Cropland extent over the long-term in Honduras
Honduras: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.64 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.02 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
73,559 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Honduras, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Honduras stood at 1.64 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Honduras peaked at 2.02 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 73,559 hectares, in 1700.
That places Honduras 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 360,054 hectares | 360,054 hectares | 360,054 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 440,250 hectares | 440,250 hectares | 440,250 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 537,458 hectares | 537,458 hectares | 537,458 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 654,945 hectares | 654,945 hectares | 654,945 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 796,437 hectares | 796,437 hectares | 796,437 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 966,094 hectares | 966,094 hectares | 966,094 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 267,065 hectares | 267,065 hectares | 267,065 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 73,559 hectares | 73,559 hectares | 73,559 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 75,800 hectares | 75,800 hectares | 75,800 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 78,105 hectares | 78,105 hectares | 78,105 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 80,477 hectares | 80,477 hectares | 80,477 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 82,917 hectares | 82,917 hectares | 82,917 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 85,426 hectares | 85,426 hectares | 85,426 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 88,007 hectares | 88,007 hectares | 88,007 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 90,661 hectares | 90,661 hectares | 90,661 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 93,390 hectares | 93,390 hectares | 93,390 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 96,196 hectares | 96,196 hectares | 96,196 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 99,081 hectares | 99,081 hectares | 99,081 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 102,047 hectares | 102,047 hectares | 102,047 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 105,095 hectares | 105,095 hectares | 105,095 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 199,276 hectares | 199,276 hectares | 199,276 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 231,423 hectares | 231,423 hectares | 231,423 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 268,739 hectares | 268,739 hectares | 268,739 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 297,790 hectares | 297,790 hectares | 297,790 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 319,165 hectares | 319,165 hectares | 319,165 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 342,049 hectares | 342,049 hectares | 342,049 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 366,548 hectares | 366,548 hectares | 366,548 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 392,772 hectares | 392,772 hectares | 392,772 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 420,841 hectares | 420,841 hectares | 420,841 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 485,784 hectares | 485,784 hectares | 485,784 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 638,388 hectares | 638,388 hectares | 638,388 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 822,751 hectares | 822,751 hectares | 822,751 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 1.62 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.48 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 40.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 410,005 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Honduras?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Honduras was 1.64 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,559 hectares in 1700.
- How does Honduras rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Honduras ranks 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.