Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras
Honduras: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 120,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras is 120,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras peaked at 430,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1999.
Honduras ranks 108th of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 150,000 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 210,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 280,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 400,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 430,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 190,000 tonnes | +1800.0% |
| 2009 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 420,000 tonnes | +4100.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 160,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 100,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 63% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 120,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes |
| 2008 | +1800.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Mozambique 150,000 tonnes compare
- 107 Cameroon 129,999 tonnes compare
- 109 Gambia 110,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Malawi 110,000 tonnes compare
- 111 Cyprus 100,000 tonnes compare
- 111 Guinea-Bissau 100,000 tonnes compare
- 111 Guyana 100,000 tonnes compare
- 111 Nicaragua 100,000 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Honduras was 120,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 430,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Honduras rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Honduras ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.