Cropland area in Honduras
Honduras: Cropland area was 1.62 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.62 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.02 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
1.43 million hectares
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Honduras, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Honduras stood at 1.62 million hectares.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Honduras peaked at 2.02 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million hectares, in 2000.
That places Honduras 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland area in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.48 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.51 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.52 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.64 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million hectares | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1.62 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.82 million hectares, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1.62 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Honduras?
- Cropland area in Honduras was 1.62 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million hectares in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for cropland area?
- Honduras ranks 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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