Honduras Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Honduras generated 1.18 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 9.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 68th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 1.18 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 9.5% of Honduras' electricity in 2024.
- Honduras was the 68th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Honduras' solar generation in 2024 was 5% higher than in 2019, when it was 1.12 TWh.
- Honduras' solar generation in 2024 was 118 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Honduras' highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Honduras' solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Honduras had 550 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 1.18 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Honduras' electricity | 9.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 68 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 550 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 440 GWh |
| 2016 | 890 GWh |
| 2017 | 930 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.18 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Honduras | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.18 TWh | 9.5% | 7.0% | 550 MW |
| 2023 | 1.04 TWh | 8.3% | 5.6% | 530 MW |
| 2022 | 1.04 TWh | 9.2% | 4.6% | 530 MW |
| 2021 | 1.14 TWh | 10.3% | 3.7% | 530 MW |
| 2020 | 1.11 TWh | 11.0% | 3.2% | 530 MW |
| 2019 | 1.12 TWh | 10.5% | 2.6% | 520 MW |
| 2018 | 1.00 TWh | 10.3% | 2.2% | 510 MW |
| 2017 | 930 GWh | 9.9% | 1.8% | 450 MW |
| 2016 | 890 GWh | 9.6% | 1.3% | 410 MW |
| 2015 | 440 GWh | 4.9% | 1.1% | 400 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.