Land under cereal production in Honduras
Honduras: Land under cereal production was 410,005 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Honduras, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 410,005 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Honduras peaked at 559,630 hectares in 1977 and was at its lowest, 302,521 hectares, in 1961.
That places Honduras 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 302,521 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 318,926 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 314,969 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 350,988 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 344,171 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 325,472 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 322,018 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 324,851 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 327,876 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 330,744 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 333,638 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 336,540 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 354,162 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 343,757 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 407,429 hectares | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 460,005 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 559,630 hectares | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 556,784 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 424,347 hectares | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 420,711 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 418,308 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 347,787 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 382,421 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 449,380 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 350,621 hectares | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 403,842 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 392,249 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 408,419 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 434,230 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 465,071 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 525,210 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 516,753 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 520,265 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 514,203 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 499,625 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 496,812 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 482,132 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 541,593 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 480,425 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 443,377 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 416,706 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 431,637 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 390,415 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 380,335 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 368,828 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 390,934 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 447,161 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 392,793 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 406,564 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 381,161 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 371,372 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 377,551 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 423,756 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 361,308 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 400,277 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 371,171 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 410,354 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 428,366 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 358,528 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 399,567 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 394,321 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 396,745 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 410,005 hectares | +3.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 410,005 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 million hectares, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 410,005 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325,755 hectares | 302,521 hectares | 350,988 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 410,704 hectares | 330,744 hectares | 559,630 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,797 hectares | 347,787 hectares | 449,380 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 504,209 hectares | 465,071 hectares | 541,593 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,875 hectares | 368,828 hectares | 447,161 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,384 hectares | 358,528 hectares | 428,366 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,160 hectares | 394,321 hectares | 410,005 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 land under cereal production in Honduras?
- Land under cereal production in Honduras was 410,005 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 559,630 hectares in 1977.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,521 hectares in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for land under cereal production?
- Honduras ranks 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.