Domestic material consumption per capita in Honduras
Honduras: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.77 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 5.77 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Honduras peaked at 7.25 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.72 tonnes, in 2020.
Honduras ranks 151st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.83 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.58 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 6.56 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.99 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.82 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.94 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.25 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.52 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 6.89 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.34 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 6.26 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.08 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.99 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.81 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.49 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.13 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.72 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.86 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.77 tonnes | -1.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 5.77 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 5.77 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 tonnes | 5.83 tonnes | 7.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 tonnes | 5.81 tonnes | 6.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 tonnes | 5.72 tonnes | 5.88 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More economy & growth data for Honduras
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.94 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 65.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 10.1 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 57.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 7.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Honduras?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Honduras was 5.77 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Honduras ranks 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).