Share of electricity production by source in Honduras
Honduras: Share of electricity production by source was 47.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Honduras, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Honduras stood at 47.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Honduras peaked at 68.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1991.
That places Honduras 131st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 1.4% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 38.0% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 37.0% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 38.6% | 47.9% | 4 |
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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 production by source in Honduras?
- Share of electricity production by source in Honduras was 47.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1991.
- How does Honduras rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Honduras ranks 131st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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