CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Honduras CO₂ Emissions
Honduras emitted 12.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.19 t per person — #100 of 213 countries and 0.03% of global emissions. That is 25% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 35%.
CO₂ emissions of Honduras, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.9 | 1.19 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.4 | 1.17 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | 1.12 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 11.1 | 1.08 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.0 | 0.99 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0 | 1.10 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | 1.06 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | 1.06 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | 1.18 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | 1.05 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | 1.05 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | 1.05 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.9 | 1.04 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | 0.97 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0 | 0.98 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.5 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | 1.05 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | 1.01 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | 0.91 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.2 | 0.99 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | 0.94 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 0.86 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.7 | 0.84 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 5.0 | 0.77 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.7 | 0.74 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.8 | 0.77 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0 | 0.66 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | 0.66 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | 0.67 | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | 0.58 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | 0.54 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | 0.53 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | 0.49 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | 0.50 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.7 | 0.55 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | 0.52 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1 | 0.47 | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | 0.41 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.9 | 0.44 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.0 | 0.47 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0 | 0.49 | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.7 | 0.44 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 2.0 | 0.55 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9 | 0.53 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.0 | 0.58 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.0 | 0.59 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | 0.54 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | 0.52 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.6 | 0.50 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | 0.50 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | 0.53 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1.3 | 0.47 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | 0.51 | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2 | 0.44 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | 0.47 | +39.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9 | 0.35 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8 | 0.33 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | 0.32 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7 | 0.31 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7 | 0.32 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.7 | 0.32 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.7 | 0.35 | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | 0.30 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 0.6 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.6 | 0.30 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6 | 0.30 | +26.7% |
| 1956 | 0.5 | 0.25 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.4 | 0.24 | +15.6% |
| 1954 | 0.4 | 0.22 | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 0.3 | 0.20 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4 | 0.22 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.3 | 0.22 | +15.6% |
| 1950 | 0.3 | 0.19 | +30,000.0% |
Where Honduras's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Honduras vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Honduras's consumption-based footprint was 10.5 million tonnes (0.98 t per person) in 2023. Honduras is a net exporter of emissions: 16% of what it emits goes into goods consumed abroad.
Primary energy use: 5,242 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Honduras and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.