Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Honduras
Honduras: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
68th
of 204 countries
All-time high
285.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
All-time low
191.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Honduras peaked at 285.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2006 and was at its lowest, 191.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.
Honduras ranks 68th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 252.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 241.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 232.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 243.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 239.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 249.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 258.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 250.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 229.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 191.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 195.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 209.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 222.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 228.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 223.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 223.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 242.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 222.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 252.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 247.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 248.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 252.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 243.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 237.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 285.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 240.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 253.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 253.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 247.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 264.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 251.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 253.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 244.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 251.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 242.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 239.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 228.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 231.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 232.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 222.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 226.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 216.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 241.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 258.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 285.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 264.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 65 Niger 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 66 Greenland 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 70 Ukraine 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 71 Myanmar 225.31 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Honduras?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Honduras was 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 285.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Honduras rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Honduras ranks 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.