Electricity production by source in Honduras
Honduras: Electricity production by source was 30.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Honduras, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 30.8% for electricity production by source in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 371.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Honduras peaked at 34.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Honduras 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 2.5% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Honduras
- Fuel imports 17.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 33.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Honduras?
- Electricity production by source in Honduras was 30.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Honduras rank for electricity production by source?
- Honduras ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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