Honduras Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Honduras generated 840 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 6.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 48th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Honduras generated 840 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 6.7% of Honduras' electricity in 2024.
- Honduras was the 48th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Honduras' bioenergy generation in 2024 was 13% lower than in 2019, when it was 970 GWh.
- Honduras' bioenergy generation in 2024 was 121% higher than in 2014, when it was 380 GWh.
- Honduras' bioenergy generation peaked at 970 GWh in 2019.
- Honduras' bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Honduras had 220 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 840 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Honduras' electricity | 6.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 48 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 220 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 200 GWh |
| 2004 | 370 GWh |
| 2005 | 130 GWh |
| 2006 | 140 GWh |
| 2007 | 170 GWh |
| 2008 | 200 GWh |
| 2009 | 480 GWh |
| 2010 | 450 GWh |
| 2011 | 530 GWh |
| 2012 | 540 GWh |
| 2013 | 600 GWh |
| 2014 | 380 GWh |
| 2015 | 540 GWh |
| 2016 | 750 GWh |
| 2017 | 810 GWh |
| 2018 | 720 GWh |
| 2019 | 970 GWh |
| 2020 | 710 GWh |
| 2021 | 800 GWh |
| 2022 | 810 GWh |
| 2023 | 830 GWh |
| 2024 | 840 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Honduras | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 840 GWh | 6.7% | 2.0% | 220 MW |
| 2023 | 830 GWh | 6.6% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2022 | 810 GWh | 7.2% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2021 | 800 GWh | 7.2% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2020 | 710 GWh | 7.0% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2019 | 970 GWh | 9.1% | 2.0% | 220 MW |
| 2018 | 720 GWh | 7.4% | 2.0% | 210 MW |
| 2017 | 810 GWh | 8.6% | 1.9% | 210 MW |
| 2016 | 750 GWh | 8.1% | 1.9% | 210 MW |
| 2015 | 540 GWh | 6.0% | 1.9% | 170 MW |
Full year by year history for Honduras
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.