Methane emissions in Honduras
Honduras: Methane emissions was 8.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.96 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
445,433
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Honduras, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Honduras stood at 8.96 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Honduras peaked at 8.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 445,433, in 1850.
Honduras ranks 108th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 445,433 | — |
| 1851 | 449,634 | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 453,836 | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 458,038 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 462,241 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 466,445 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 471,094 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 475,743 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 480,391 | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 485,039 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 489,686 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 493,238 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 496,790 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 500,341 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 503,892 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 507,443 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 511,122 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 514,802 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 518,483 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 525,020 | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 531,751 | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 533,983 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 536,249 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 538,548 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 540,882 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 543,247 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 545,648 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 548,081 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 550,543 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 553,035 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 555,556 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 558,390 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 562,876 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 567,367 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 571,865 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 576,367 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 580,903 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 585,446 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 591,600 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 597,856 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 604,219 | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 608,918 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 613,620 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 618,324 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 623,031 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 627,740 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 632,352 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 636,966 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 641,581 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 651,939 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 662,947 | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 671,563 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 680,177 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 688,788 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 697,536 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 706,144 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 714,881 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 723,754 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 732,486 | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 741,353 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 750,218 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 764,640 | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 779,196 | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 793,749 | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 807,471 | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 821,327 | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 835,121 | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 849,050 | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 862,838 | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 876,761 | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 890,680 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 919,689 | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 950,067 | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 980,438 | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 1.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 1.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 1.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 1.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 1.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 1.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 1.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 1.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 1.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 1.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 1.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 1.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 1.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 1.83 million | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 1.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 1.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 1.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 2.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 2.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 2.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 2.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.34 million | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 2.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.62 million | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 2.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 2.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 3.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.61 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.11 million | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 4.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.57 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.74 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5.52 million | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 5.84 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.81 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.79 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.79 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.76 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.35 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.71 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 5.48 million | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.43 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.74 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.54 million | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 6.54 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.85 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.80 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.43 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.56 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.72 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.01 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.24 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.81 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.96 million | +0.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 8.96 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 8.96 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 464,789 | 445,433 | 485,039 | 10 |
| 1860s | 506,082 | 489,686 | 525,020 | 10 |
| 1870s | 542,197 | 531,751 | 553,035 | 10 |
| 1880s | 574,823 | 555,556 | 597,856 | 10 |
| 1890s | 625,869 | 604,219 | 651,939 | 10 |
| 1900s | 701,963 | 662,947 | 741,353 | 10 |
| 1910s | 814,037 | 750,218 | 876,761 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million | 890,680 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.35 million | 1.18 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million | 1.58 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.49 million | 2.10 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.30 million | 3.05 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 million | 3.61 million | 4.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 million | 4.68 million | 5.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 million | 4.91 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 million | 5.13 million | 7.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 million | 7.56 million | 8.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 million | 8.72 million | 8.96 million | 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 methane emissions in Honduras?
- Methane emissions in Honduras was 8.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,433 in 1850.
- How does Honduras rank for methane emissions?
- Honduras ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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