Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras
Honduras: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 31.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras is 31.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras peaked at 31.6 µg/m³ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.3 µg/m³, in 1999.
Honduras ranks 38th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 17.3 µg/m³ | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 25.9 µg/m³ | +49.7% |
| 2001 | 24 µg/m³ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 22.5 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 27.5 µg/m³ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 21.7 µg/m³ | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 26.5 µg/m³ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 24.1 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 25 µg/m³ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.9 µg/m³ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.6 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 23.4 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 27.6 µg/m³ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 24.6 µg/m³ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 28.5 µg/m³ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 25.2 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 24.6 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3 µg/m³ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.3 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.9 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 30.7 µg/m³ | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 26.2 µg/m³ | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 26 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.7 µg/m³ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 31.6 µg/m³ | +10.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 31.6 µg/m³ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 31.6 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 27.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.77 µg/m³ | 21.7 µg/m³ | 27.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2 µg/m³ | 23.4 µg/m³ | 28.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.64 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ | 31.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More environment data for Honduras
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6894 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9224 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.224 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Honduras was 31.6 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 µg/m³ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Honduras rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Honduras ranks 38th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.