Share of electricity generation from oil in Honduras
Honduras: Share of electricity generation from oil was 44.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Honduras is 44.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Honduras peaked at 66.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2018.
Honduras ranks 62nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 38.2% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 37.2% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 38.0% | 45.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Honduras?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Honduras was 44.1% 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 oil recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2018.
- How does Honduras rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Honduras ranks 62nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.