Agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras
Honduras: Agricultural area over the long-term was 3.64 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.64 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.64 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
137,454 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3.64 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras peaked at 3.64 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137,454 hectares, in 1700.
Honduras ranks 100th of 202 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.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 360,054 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 440,250 hectares | +22.3% |
| 1200 | 537,458 hectares | +22.1% |
| 1300 | 654,945 hectares | +21.9% |
| 1400 | 796,437 hectares | +21.6% |
| 1500 | 966,094 hectares | +21.3% |
| 1600 | 436,082 hectares | -54.9% |
| 1700 | 137,454 hectares | -68.5% |
| 1710 | 143,513 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1720 | 149,823 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1730 | 156,395 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1740 | 163,239 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1750 | 170,367 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1760 | 177,790 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1770 | 185,518 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1780 | 193,565 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1790 | 201,942 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 210,664 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1810 | 221,048 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1820 | 231,894 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1830 | 447,834 hectares | +93.1% |
| 1840 | 529,616 hectares | +18.3% |
| 1850 | 626,208 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1860 | 670,651 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1870 | 693,646 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 716,195 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 738,091 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 759,099 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 778,949 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 859,063 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1930 | 1.16 million hectares | +35.4% |
| 1940 | 1.54 million hectares | +32.7% |
| 1950 | 2.18 million hectares | +41.2% |
| 1951 | 2.24 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.31 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 2.38 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 2.45 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 2.52 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.60 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.68 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 2.77 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.85 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 2.98 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 2.98 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.99 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.08 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.09 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.13 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3.17 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.25 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.26 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.27 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.27 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.28 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.29 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.37 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.32 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.34 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.35 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.55 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.48 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.40 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million hectares | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.03 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.15 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.14 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.36 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.37 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.42 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.49 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.60 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.62 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 3.64 million hectares | +0.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3.64 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3.64 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | +93.1% | 231,894 hectares | 447,834 hectares |
| 1700 | -68.5% | 436,082 hectares | 137,454 hectares |
| 1600 | -54.9% | 966,094 hectares | 436,082 hectares |
| 1950 | +41.2% | 1.54 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares |
| 1930 | +35.4% | 859,063 hectares | 1.16 million hectares |
| 1940 | +32.7% | 1.16 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares |
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 | 436,082 hectares | 436,082 hectares | 436,082 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 137,454 hectares | 137,454 hectares | 137,454 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 143,513 hectares | 143,513 hectares | 143,513 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 149,823 hectares | 149,823 hectares | 149,823 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 156,395 hectares | 156,395 hectares | 156,395 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 163,239 hectares | 163,239 hectares | 163,239 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 170,367 hectares | 170,367 hectares | 170,367 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 177,790 hectares | 177,790 hectares | 177,790 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 185,518 hectares | 185,518 hectares | 185,518 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 193,565 hectares | 193,565 hectares | 193,565 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 201,942 hectares | 201,942 hectares | 201,942 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 210,664 hectares | 210,664 hectares | 210,664 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 221,048 hectares | 221,048 hectares | 221,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 231,894 hectares | 231,894 hectares | 231,894 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 447,834 hectares | 447,834 hectares | 447,834 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 529,616 hectares | 529,616 hectares | 529,616 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 626,208 hectares | 626,208 hectares | 626,208 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 670,651 hectares | 670,651 hectares | 670,651 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 693,646 hectares | 693,646 hectares | 693,646 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 716,195 hectares | 716,195 hectares | 716,195 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 738,091 hectares | 738,091 hectares | 738,091 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 759,099 hectares | 759,099 hectares | 759,099 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 778,949 hectares | 778,949 hectares | 778,949 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 859,063 hectares | 859,063 hectares | 859,063 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.54 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.50 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.00 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.28 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | 3.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million hectares | 3.32 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.10 million hectares | 2.94 million hectares | 3.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares | 3.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Honduras was 3.64 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,454 hectares in 1700.
- How does Honduras rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Honduras ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.