Primary energy use in Honduras
Honduras: Primary energy use was 56.74 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
107th
of 219 countries
All-time high
57.4 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
7.5 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 107th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Honduras, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.55 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 8.39 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 8.29 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 11.67 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 12.94 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 13.41 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 15.85 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 17.38 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 19.92 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 22.9 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 26.53 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 28.73 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26.99 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.17 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 33.62 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 31.64 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 32.7 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 33.53 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 36.21 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 36.74 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 38.9 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 43.26 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 41.06 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 42.65 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 43.29 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 47.39 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 42.99 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 49.66 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 51.87 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 57.4 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 56.74 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 56.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 56.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 107th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.