Primary energy use in Honduras
Honduras: Primary energy use was 56.74 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Honduras, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Honduras is 56.74 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Honduras peaked at 57.4 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.5 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Honduras ranks 106th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.51 terawatt-hours | 7.5 terawatt-hours | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.89 terawatt-hours | 12.94 terawatt-hours | 21.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.79 terawatt-hours | 19.92 terawatt-hours | 34.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.57 terawatt-hours | 32.7 terawatt-hours | 47.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.73 terawatt-hours | 42.99 terawatt-hours | 57.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 primary energy use in Honduras?
- Primary energy use in Honduras was 56.74 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Honduras rank for primary energy use?
- Honduras ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.