Share of electricity generation from coal in Honduras

Honduras: Share of electricity generation from coal was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from coal in Honduras, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 0.999 %2016: 0.43 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0.469 %2020: 0.493 %2021: 0.54 %2022: 0.618 %2023: 0.48 %2024: 0.481 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 0.5% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Honduras peaked at 1.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Honduras 77th out of 210 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 1.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Honduras?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Honduras was 0.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Honduras rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Honduras ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.