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Latin America and the Caribbean

Honduras

Honduras emitted about 12.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 100th largest emitter. About 1.2 tonnes per person per year, 25% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
13Mt

0.03% of the world · 100th largest

Per person
1.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+88%

+413% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.31bn t

0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
55%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202412.86
202312.40
202211.74
202111.06
20209.98
201910.96
20189.88
201710.20
20169.94
201510.90
20149.50
20139.33
20129.11
20118.86
20108.11
20098.03
20088.53
20078.22
20067.70
20056.84
20047.19
20036.69
20025.95
20015.67
20005.03
19994.71
19984.81
19974.01
19963.88
19953.84
19943.23
19932.94
19922.80
19912.53
19902.51

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Honduras

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Honduras

Where Honduras's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 0.5%
  • Oil 44.1%
  • Hydro 30.4%
  • Wind 6.0%
  • Solar 9.5%
  • Bioenergy & other 9.5%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Honduras's emissions

How much CO₂ does Honduras emit?

Honduras emitted about 12.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 100th largest emitter.

What are Honduras's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 1.2 tonnes per person per year, 25% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Honduras's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +88% compared with 2005 and +413% compared with 1990.

How much of Honduras's electricity is renewable?

55.4% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.