Methane emissions in Honduras
Honduras: Methane emissions was 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
445,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Honduras, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Honduras stood at 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 445,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 445,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 449,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 453,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 458,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 462,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 466,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 471,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 475,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 480,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 485,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 489,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 493,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 496,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 500,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 503,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 507,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 511,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 514,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 518,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 525,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 531,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 533,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 536,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 538,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 540,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 543,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 545,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 548,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 550,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 553,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 555,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 558,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 562,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 567,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 571,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 576,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 580,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 585,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 591,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 597,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 604,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 608,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 613,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 618,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 623,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 627,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 632,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 636,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 641,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 651,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 662,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 671,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 680,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 688,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 697,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 706,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 714,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 723,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 732,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 741,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 750,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 764,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 779,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 793,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 807,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 821,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 835,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 849,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 862,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 876,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 890,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 919,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 950,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 980,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 464,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 485,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 506,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 489,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 525,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 542,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 531,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 553,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 574,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 555,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 597,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 625,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 604,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 651,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 701,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 741,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 814,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 750,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 876,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.