Honduras carbon emissions and environmental impact

Honduras air pollution

Honduras as an air pollution mortality rate of 60.7 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Honduras is 20.6 mg/m³, endangering 100.0% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

Honduras energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in Honduras is 6.15 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 53.1% of Honduras population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 51.5% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

• Oil, gas and coal sources: 57.72%
• Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 16.17%
• Renewable electricity output: 42.28%

Honduras territory

The territory of Honduras has a surface area of 112490 km², 111890 of which being land area. Forests represents 40.0% of the land with 44720 km². Around 4.2% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.