TORONTO, ON – Co-authored with PEN Canada and PEN International, report calls for Honduran government to end lethal violence against journalists and its climate of impunity, and for donor states such as the UK and Canada to work with Honduras on these issues Journalists who cover organized crime, government corruption and other sensitive issues are […]

On June 9, 2024, fans gathered at the Flora Duffy Stadium in Devonshire for a CONCACAF football match between Bermuda and Honduras, with the match seeing Honduras claim a 6-1 victory. Related Stories Photos: Spectators Supporting Bermuda Team Photos: Devonshire Cougars vs Somerset Photos, Video: Bermuda Fans At Football Match Photos: Bermuda Football Association Awards […]

Juan López was gunned down on 14 September. An environmental activist, community leader and member of the Municipal Committee in Defence of the Commons and Public Goods of Tocoa, he was the latest victim of extractive greed in Honduras. Communities protecting the rivers that flow through the Bajo Aguán region have seen several of their […]

Some time has passed since the last post in my mini-series featuring energy balances of Latin American countries. Panama was last in July 2019. So today, here is the Balance Energético Nacional (BEN) for Honduras.

This Sankey diagram can be found on page 43 in the report ‘Balance energético: un panorama del actual sistema energético hondureño’ (2018) published by Secretaría de Energía, Gobierno de la República de Honduras.

The figure shows energy origin (left column), energy type (middle column) and consuming sectors (right column). Individual streams are not labelled with quantities, but all the numbers are in the report on the previous pages. Overall final consumption of energy in 2017 in Honduras was 33.376 kbep (kilo barrels of oil equivalents). We understand almost half of the energy was imported.

Some observations that possibly only strike a nitpicking observer like me: Streams sometimes don’t maintain their width when sloping upward or downward (an indication that d3.js sankey has been used to draw this). The flow depicting electricity export goes back to the left (green node ‘Exportación’). Nodes for tiny flow quantities are amplified, so please don’t take the middle column as a stacked bar. Otherwise a fine diagram. I like the icons used for describing the energy types and different uses.

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Biking Through Honduras, Guatemala and Belize

The Amateur Traveler talks to Matt Wall about traveling to and living in Honduras. Matt recommends the Bay Islands in the Caribbean for a beach resort vacation, scuba diving and snorkeling. The main island of Roatan have everything from all-inclusive resorts to backpacking accommodations in West End. Matt lived in the town of Copán Ruinas near the Guatemala border named after the "pretty incredible" Mayan ruins there. For the very adventurous who are willing to rough it Matt also suggests the Mosquito Coast at the far Western edge of Honduras which is a rain forest area sometimes called the "little Amazon". "You go there if you want to have a jungle experience".

The following statement is attributable to Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon regarding Attorney General Eric Holder’s visit to Mexico City today to meet with his fellow attorneys general from across Central America to discuss the situation involving migrant children.

With the cost of cement electric power poles and

Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process.

The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects.

Mere days after the murder of celebrity activist Berta Cáceres, a fellow member of her group was shot and killed for his participation in the same environmental group.

In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.

Guinea, Namibia and Honduras have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, announcing their commitment to implement both the international standard of exchange of information on request and the standard on automatic exchange of financial account information.

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Honduras bringing to 137 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.

IP Addresses in Honduras decreased to 134210 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 134311 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Honduras averaged 71419.92 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 134311 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 21654 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for HondurasIP Addresses.

Temperature in Honduras increased to 26.79 celsius in September from 24.92 celsius in August of 2013. Temperature in Honduras averaged 24.70 celsius from 1825 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 28.31 celsius in May of 1983 and a record low of 19.98 celsius in December of 1839. This page includes a chart with historical data for Honduras Temperature.

Living Wage Individual in Honduras remained unchanged at 5350 HNL/Month in 2018 from 5350 HNL/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Living Wage Family in Honduras remained unchanged at 9210 HNL/Month in 2018 from 9210 HNL/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates.

Wages High Skilled in Honduras decreased to 16500 HNL/Month in 2018 from 17200 HNL/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Honduras averaged 16200 HNL/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17200 HNL/Month in 2017 and a record low of 15000 HNL/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages Low Skilled in Honduras decreased to 8210 HNL/Month in 2018 from 8800 HNL/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Honduras averaged 7482.50 HNL/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8800 HNL/Month in 2017 and a record low of 5730 HNL/Month in 2015. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Honduras recorded a Current Account deficit of 4.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Honduras averaged -5.59 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -1.60 percent in 1990 and a record low of -15.30 percent in 2008. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Honduras Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Honduras increased to 400 USD Million in 2018 from 398 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Honduras averaged 128.48 USD Million from 1951 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 400 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 19.10 USD Million in 1951.

Honduras recorded a government debt equivalent to 43.44 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Honduras averaged 42.09 percent from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 68.06 percent in 2004 and a record low of 23.07 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Honduras Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Honduras was last recorded at 2203.95 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Honduras is equivalent to 17 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Honduras averaged 1565.52 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2203.95 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1078.05 USD in 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Honduras GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Honduras was last recorded at 4559.74 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Honduras, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 26 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Honduras averaged 3649.85 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4559.74 USD in 2018 and a record low of 3014 USD in 1991. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Honduras GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Honduras increased to 8.30 percent in 2018 from 8.25 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Honduras averaged 11.41 percent from 1982 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21.28 percent in 1997 and a record low of 7.78 percent in 2007. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Honduras.

Honduras recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Honduras averaged -3.57 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -0.33 percent of GDP in 1998 and a record low of -7.90 percent of GDP in 2013. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Honduras Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Honduras scored 52.63 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Honduras averaged 15 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 52.63 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.70 Points in 2014. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Honduras Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Honduras is the 101 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Honduras averaged 93.46 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 111 in 2014 and a record low of 82 in 2009. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Honduras Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Honduras is ranked 133 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Honduras deteriorated to 133 in 2019 from 121 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Honduras averaged 123.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 141 in 2009 and a record low of 101 in 2015. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Honduras.

Terrorism Index in Honduras decreased to 0.99 in 2018 from 1.71 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Honduras averaged 1.86 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.69 in 2004 and a record low of 0.08 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

GDP Constant Prices in Honduras increased to 55180.70 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 54407.60 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Honduras averaged 39846.81 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55180.70 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 26391.30 HNL Million in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Honduras GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Honduras expanded 2.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Honduras averaged 3.81 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -4.20 percent in the second quarter of 2009. Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Central America with more than 50 percent of its population living under poverty line. The backbone of the economy is agriculture and remittances. Honduras’ economy is also highly dependent on the United States for exports and foreign direct investment (70 percent of total FDI). In recent years efforts have been undertaken to develop the education system and infrastructure. However, corruption and bureaucracy are an obstacle for growth. This page provides - Honduras GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Honduras expanded 1.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Honduras averaged 0.94 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -2.40 percent in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Honduras Gdp Growth Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Honduras increased to 7661.50 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 7465.50 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Honduras averaged 5464.62 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7966.50 HNL Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 3614.30 HNL Million in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Honduras Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Honduras increased to 1660 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 1643 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Construction in Honduras averaged 1439.82 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1787 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of 1167 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2005. This page provides - Honduras Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Honduras increased to 10647 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 10493 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Honduras averaged 8027.85 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10647 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 5310 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2000. This page provides - Honduras Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Honduras remained unchanged at 109 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 109 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Mining in Honduras averaged 121.56 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 180 HNL Million in the first quarter of 2003 and a record low of 73 HNL Million in the fourth quarter of 2014. This page provides - Honduras Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Honduras increased to 2679 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 2602 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in Honduras averaged 2178.91 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2686 HNL Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1460 HNL Million in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Honduras Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Honduras increased to 2103 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 2087 HNL Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Honduras averaged 1545.39 HNL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2103 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 995 HNL Million in the third quarter of 2000. This page provides - Honduras Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.