Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Honduras
Honduras: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 281.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Honduras, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Honduras is 281.25 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Honduras peaked at 281.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,448 tonnes, in 1950.
Honduras ranks 101st 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 from oil in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300,448 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 648,528 tonnes | +115.9% |
| 1952 | 1.01 million tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1953 | 1.34 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1954 | 1.72 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1955 | 2.15 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1956 | 2.61 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 3.18 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1958 | 3.77 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1959 | 4.35 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 4.95 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 5.66 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 6.34 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 7.02 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 7.70 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 8.41 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 9.16 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 9.98 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 11.14 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 12.25 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 13.56 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 14.81 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 16.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 17.64 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 19.09 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 20.61 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 22.26 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 24.14 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 26.05 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 27.87 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 29.70 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 31.37 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 32.99 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 34.75 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 36.47 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 38.20 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 39.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 41.82 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 44.04 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 46.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 48.67 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 50.90 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 53.43 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 56.07 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 59.04 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 62.58 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 66.07 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 69.66 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 74.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 78.29 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 82.47 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 87.30 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 92.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 98.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 104.38 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 110.61 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 117.51 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 124.90 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 132.47 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 139.60 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 146.82 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 154.67 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 162.63 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 170.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 179.35 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 189.19 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 198.19 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 207.48 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 216.52 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 226.72 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 236.06 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 246.42 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 257.44 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 269.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 281.25 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 281.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 281.25 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +115.9% | 300,448 tonnes | 648,528 tonnes |
| 1952 | +55.4% | 648,528 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +33.1% | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +28.1% | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +25.4% | 1.72 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.26 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 12.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.23 million tonnes | 13.56 million tonnes | 27.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.56 million tonnes | 29.70 million tonnes | 46.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.88 million tonnes | 48.67 million tonnes | 78.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.98 million tonnes | 82.47 million tonnes | 139.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.25 million tonnes | 146.82 million tonnes | 226.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.06 million tonnes | 236.06 million tonnes | 281.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 98 Luxembourg 321.84 million tonnes compare
- 99 Panama 315.11 million tonnes compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 298.34 million tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 278.97 million tonnes compare
- 103 Georgia 275.21 million tonnes compare
- 104 North Korea 273.01 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Honduras?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Honduras was 281.25 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 from oil recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 281.25 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,448 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Honduras rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Honduras ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.