Greenhouse gas emissions in Honduras
Honduras: Greenhouse gas emissions was 34.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
72.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1959
All-time low
4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1893
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Honduras is 34.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Honduras peaked at 72.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1893.
That places Honduras 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 33.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 61.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 112 Nicaragua 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Syria 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Senegal 35.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 31.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 Jordan 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Gabon 27.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Honduras
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.19 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 310.24 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.19 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.19 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Honduras?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Honduras was 34.53 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 72.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1893.
- How does Honduras rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Honduras ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.