Share of electricity generation from solar in Honduras
Honduras: Share of electricity generation from solar was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 9.5% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 7,747.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Honduras peaked at 10.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Honduras ranks 55th of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +3953.3% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +13.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 9.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 9.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9%, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Honduras?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Honduras was 9.5% 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 solar recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Honduras ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,747.8%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.