Renewable electricity in Honduras

Honduras: Renewable electricity was 42.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
42.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
73rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 1991
All-time low
30.0%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Honduras, 1990–2015

204060801001990200220151990: 98.3 % in total electricity output1991: 98.6 % in total electricity output1992: 93.6 % in total electricity output1993: 88.1 % in total electricity output1994: 77.8 % in total electricity output1995: 61.3 % in total electricity output1996: 66.5 % in total electricity output1997: 66.5 % in total electricity output1998: 56.3 % in total electricity output1999: 62.1 % in total electricity output2000: 61.9 % in total electricity output2001: 49.3 % in total electricity output2002: 40 % in total electricity output2003: 39.2 % in total electricity output2004: 30 % in total electricity output2005: 32.9 % in total electricity output2006: 36.9 % in total electricity output2007: 37.6 % in total electricity output2008: 38 % in total electricity output2009: 44.8 % in total electricity output2010: 47.8 % in total electricity output2011: 46.8 % in total electricity output2012: 49.3 % in total electricity output2013: 46.8 % in total electricity output2014: 43.8 % in total electricity output2015: 42.3 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 42.3% for renewable electricity in 2015.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Honduras peaked at 98.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2004.

That places Honduras 73rd out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.9% 56.3% 98.6% 10
2000s 41.0% 30.0% 61.9% 10
2010s 46.1% 42.3% 49.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Honduras?
Renewable electricity in Honduras was 42.3% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2004.
How does Honduras rank for renewable electricity?
Honduras ranks 73rd out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants