GDP per capita vs. energy use in Honduras
Honduras: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2015
All-time low
5,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Honduras, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Honduras is 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Honduras peaked at 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Honduras ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Honduras, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,933 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 5,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 5,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 6,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 6,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,534 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,136 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 6,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6,629 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,190 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 122 Dominica 7,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 123 Belize 6,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 124 Morocco 6,985 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 6,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 127 Fiji 6,788 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 128 Philippines 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Honduras
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Honduras?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Honduras was 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Honduras ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.