Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Honduras
Honduras: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.0004 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 97.6%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0633 tonnes per person
in 2004
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1870
Years of data
129
1870–2017
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Honduras, 1870–2017
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2017, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Honduras stood at 0.0004 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 97.6% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Honduras peaked at 0.0633 tonnes per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.
Honduras ranks 131st 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | +71.1% |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | -38.4% |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | +173.8% |
| 1878 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +490.3% |
| 1879 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +76.7% |
| 1880 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -42.2% |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | -82.7% |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1883 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +581.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +153.7% |
| 1885 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 1886 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +239.0% |
| 1887 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 1889 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +97.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | -88.4% |
| 1892 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +53.4% |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | -55.6% |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | +36.7% |
| 1895 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +1806.6% |
| 1896 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1897 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +344.0% |
| 1899 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +98.3% |
| 1900 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1901 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1903 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1904 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +47.1% |
| 1905 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1906 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -47.5% |
| 1907 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | +52.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | +54.2% |
| 1909 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1910 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 1911 | 0.018 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1913 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | +76.8% |
| 1914 | 0.06 tonnes per person | +53.5% |
| 1915 | 0.0611 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 0.0561 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1917 | 0.0416 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | -40.8% |
| 1919 | 0.032 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0478 tonnes per person | +49.5% |
| 1921 | 0.046 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1922 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | -59.2% |
| 1923 | 0.005 tonnes per person | -73.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1926 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -32.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 1928 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +40.9% |
| 1929 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +90.3% |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -51.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +96.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +46.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -34.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0229 tonnes per person | +3799.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0535 tonnes per person | +133.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0477 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0533 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0633 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 0.023 tonnes per person | +80.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.039 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0437 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0416 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0365 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.016 tonnes per person | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -97.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 0.0004 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 0.0004 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +3799.4% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0229 tonnes per person |
| 1895 | +1806.6% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person |
| 1883 | +581.1% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
| 1878 | +490.3% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 1898 | +344.0% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0077 tonnes per person | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.0124 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.037 tonnes per person | 0.0151 tonnes per person | 0.0611 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0143 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0478 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0229 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0411 tonnes per person | 0.0127 tonnes per person | 0.0633 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0317 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0437 tonnes per person | 8 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Honduras?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Honduras was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 2017, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0633 tonnes per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
- How does Honduras rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Honduras ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.