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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 24.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4693 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0071 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0245 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.66 Mt CO2e (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.