Methane emissions by sector in Honduras
Honduras: Methane emissions by sector was 360,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Honduras, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Honduras stood at 360,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 800.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Honduras peaked at 840,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2004.
Honduras ranks 26th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 590,000 tonnes | +118.5% |
| 1998 | 840,000 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 460,000 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 590,000 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 740,000 tonnes | +1380.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -98.6% |
| 2005 | 540,000 tonnes | +5300.0% |
| 2006 | 110,000 tonnes | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 200,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 140,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 350,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | -91.4% |
| 2013 | 210,000 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2014 | 280,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 160,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 230,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2018 | 160,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 140,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 580,000 tonnes | +314.3% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | -91.4% |
| 2022 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 360,000 tonnes | +800.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 360,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 tonnes, 36.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 360,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 36.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5300.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +1380.0% | 50,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes |
| 2023 | +800.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes |
| 2013 | +600.0% | 30,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 378,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,500 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 methane emissions by sector in Honduras?
- Methane emissions by sector in Honduras was 360,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Honduras rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Honduras ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.