Installed geothermal energy capacity in Honduras

Honduras: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 39 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39 megawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
39 megawatts
in 2020
All-time low
35 megawatts
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Honduras, 2017–2024

0102030402017202020242017: 35 megawatts2018: 35 megawatts2019: 35 megawatts2020: 39 megawatts2021: 39 megawatts2022: 39 megawatts2023: 39 megawatts2024: 39 megawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in Honduras stood at 39 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 11.4% over ten years.

Honduras ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35 megawatts 35 megawatts 35 megawatts 3
2020s 39 megawatts 39 megawatts 39 megawatts 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 16 Papua New Guinea 51 megawatts compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 49.2 megawatts compare
  3. 18 Germany 44 megawatts compare
  4. 20 Portugal 29.1 megawatts compare
  5. 21 China 25.75 megawatts compare
  6. 22 France 16.15 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Honduras?
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Honduras was 39 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 39 megawatts in 2020.
What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 35 megawatts in 2017.
How does Honduras rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
Honduras ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
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Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.