Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Honduras
Honduras: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.45 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1.30 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Honduras is 2.28 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Honduras peaked at 2.45 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million tonnes, in 1994.
That places Honduras 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million tonnes | +5.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 2.28 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 2.28 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.45 million 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Honduras?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Honduras was 2.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Honduras rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Honduras ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.