Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Honduras
Honduras: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
136th
of 213 countries
All-time high
455.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2004
All-time low
263.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Honduras peaked at 455.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2004 and was at its lowest, 263.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Honduras ranks 136th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Honduras, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 263.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 345.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 404.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 405.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 455.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 452.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 429.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 426.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 421.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 371.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 361.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 382.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 380.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 393.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 410.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 394.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 368.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 311.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 276 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 342.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 326.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 284.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 296.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 328.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 263.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 455.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 276 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 410.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 284.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 328.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 133 North Korea 340.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 134 Germany 329.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 135 Sri Lanka 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 137 Suriname 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Estonia 319.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Liberia 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Honduras
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,686 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 167.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 799.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 752.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 47.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Honduras?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Honduras was 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 455.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2004.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Honduras ranks 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.