Cropland area in Honduras
Honduras: Cropland area was 1.41 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Honduras, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Honduras is 1.41 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Honduras peaked at 1.41 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54,563, in 1780.
Honduras ranks 92nd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 54,563 | 54,563 | 54,563 | 1 |
| 1790s | 57,103 | 57,103 | 57,103 | 1 |
| 1800s | 59,309 | 59,309 | 59,309 | 1 |
| 1810s | 61,936 | 61,936 | 61,936 | 1 |
| 1820s | 64,870 | 64,870 | 64,870 | 1 |
| 1830s | 121,354 | 121,354 | 121,354 | 1 |
| 1840s | 144,042 | 144,042 | 144,042 | 1 |
| 1850s | 171,582 | 171,582 | 171,582 | 1 |
| 1860s | 195,126 | 195,126 | 195,126 | 1 |
| 1870s | 214,555 | 214,555 | 214,555 | 1 |
| 1880s | 235,090 | 235,090 | 235,090 | 1 |
| 1890s | 255,689 | 255,689 | 255,689 | 1 |
| 1900s | 277,782 | 277,782 | 277,782 | 1 |
| 1910s | 305,538 | 305,538 | 305,538 | 1 |
| 1920s | 369,312 | 369,312 | 369,312 | 1 |
| 1930s | 495,411 | 495,411 | 495,411 | 1 |
| 1940s | 651,998 | 651,998 | 651,998 | 1 |
| 1950s | 881,412 | 881,412 | 881,412 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 area in Honduras?
- Cropland area in Honduras was 1.41 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,563 in 1780.
- How does Honduras rank for cropland area?
- Honduras ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.