Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Honduras
Honduras: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 310.24 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
310.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
310.24 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Honduras, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Honduras stood at 310.24 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Honduras peaked at 310.24 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Honduras ranks 114th of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 8 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1875 | 11 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1876 | 14 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1877 | 22 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1878 | 68 tonnes | +209.1% |
| 1879 | 148 tonnes | +117.6% |
| 1880 | 194 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1881 | 202 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1882 | 210 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1883 | 266 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1884 | 412 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1885 | 507 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1886 | 838 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1887 | 1,005 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1888 | 1,110 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1889 | 1,323 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1890 | 1,500 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1891 | 1,521 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 1,554 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1893 | 1,569 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 1,590 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2,000 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1896 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1897 | 2,682 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1898 | 3,964 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1899 | 6,567 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1900 | 9,635 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1901 | 12,492 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1902 | 16,219 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1903 | 19,574 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1904 | 24,622 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1905 | 30,093 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1906 | 33,032 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1907 | 37,600 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1908 | 44,802 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1909 | 52,843 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1910 | 62,838 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1911 | 74,970 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1912 | 90,136 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1913 | 117,382 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1914 | 159,891 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1915 | 203,898 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1916 | 245,017 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1917 | 275,990 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1918 | 294,598 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1919 | 319,184 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1920 | 356,684 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1921 | 393,612 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1922 | 409,067 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 413,343 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 418,626 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 423,602 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 427,049 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 429,709 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 433,561 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 437,059 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 443,879 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 443,879 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 444,646 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 445,028 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 445,795 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 446,944 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 447,711 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 448,478 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 449,245 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 450,012 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 751,227 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1951 | 1.10 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1952 | 1.46 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1953 | 1.79 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1954 | 2.17 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1955 | 2.61 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1956 | 3.06 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1957 | 3.63 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1958 | 4.22 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1959 | 4.81 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 5.42 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1961 | 6.16 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1962 | 6.86 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 7.57 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 8.29 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 9.04 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 9.85 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 10.72 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 11.95 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 13.12 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 14.51 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 15.84 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 17.37 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 18.88 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 20.43 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 22.09 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 23.86 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 25.86 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 27.89 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 29.82 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 31.86 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 33.66 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 35.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 37.39 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 39.35 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 41.23 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 43.06 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 45.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 47.67 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 50.35 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 52.85 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 55.38 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 58.18 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 61.12 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 64.35 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 68.19 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 72.07 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 76.08 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 80.89 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 85.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 90.62 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 96.29 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 102.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 108.92 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 116.11 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 122.95 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 130.65 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 138.86 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 147.40 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 155.43 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 163.53 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 172.39 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 181.50 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 190.83 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 200.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 211.23 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 221.17 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 231.36 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 241.24 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 252.20 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 262.18 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 273.24 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 284.98 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 297.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 310.24 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 310.24 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 310.24 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | +209.1% | 22 tonnes | 68 tonnes |
| 1874 | +166.7% | 3 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
| 1879 | +117.6% | 68 tonnes | 148 tonnes |
| 1950 | +66.9% | 450,012 tonnes | 751,227 tonnes |
| 1899 | +65.7% | 3,964 tonnes | 6,567 tonnes |
| 1886 | +65.3% | 507 tonnes | 838 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 27.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 606.7 tonnes | 194 tonnes | 1,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,535 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 6,567 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 28,091 tonnes | 9,635 tonnes | 52,843 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 184,390 tonnes | 62,838 tonnes | 319,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 414,231 tonnes | 356,684 tonnes | 437,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 443,879 tonnes | 443,879 tonnes | 443,879 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 446,562 tonnes | 443,879 tonnes | 450,012 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.56 million tonnes | 751,227 tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.90 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 13.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.65 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 29.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.52 million tonnes | 31.86 million tonnes | 50.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.47 million tonnes | 52.85 million tonnes | 85.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.95 million tonnes | 90.62 million tonnes | 155.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.58 million tonnes | 163.53 million tonnes | 252.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.60 million tonnes | 262.18 million tonnes | 310.24 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Honduras?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Honduras was 310.24 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 310.24 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Honduras rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Honduras ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.