Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
12,632 tonnes
in 1929
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
123
1870–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 123 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador peaked at 12,632 tonnes in 1929 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
That places El Salvador 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 10 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1879 | 21 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1880 | 10 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1881 | 3 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1882 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 15 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1884 | 36 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1885 | 23 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1886 | 41 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1887 | 41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 8 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 23 tonnes | +187.5% |
| 1892 | 203 tonnes | +782.6% |
| 1893 | 380 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1894 | 310 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1895 | 395 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1896 | 5,896 tonnes | +1392.7% |
| 1897 | 7,794 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1898 | 13 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1899 | 1,706 tonnes | +13023.1% |
| 1900 | 3 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1901 | 267 tonnes | +8800.0% |
| 1902 | 295 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1903 | 33 tonnes | -88.8% |
| 1904 | 23 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1905 | 56 tonnes | +143.5% |
| 1906 | 523 tonnes | +833.9% |
| 1907 | 500 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1908 | 38 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 1909 | 18 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1910 | 290 tonnes | +1511.1% |
| 1911 | 382 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1912 | 462 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1913 | 4,086 tonnes | +784.4% |
| 1914 | 203 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1915 | 300 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1916 | 321 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1917 | 185 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1918 | 274 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1919 | 6,017 tonnes | +2096.0% |
| 1920 | 8,225 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1921 | 195 tonnes | -97.6% |
| 1922 | 233 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1923 | 154 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1924 | 280 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1925 | 382 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1926 | 459 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1927 | 9,954 tonnes | +2068.6% |
| 1928 | 11,485 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1929 | 12,632 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1930 | 767 tonnes | -93.9% |
| 1931 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1932 | 10,336 tonnes | +2605.8% |
| 1933 | 8,805 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1934 | 382 tonnes | -95.7% |
| 1935 | 1,531 tonnes | +300.8% |
| 1936 | 382 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1937 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1940 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1941 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1944 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1945 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1949 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1950 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1952 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1953 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1955 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | +13023.1% | 13 tonnes | 1,706 tonnes |
| 1901 | +8800.0% | 3 tonnes | 267 tonnes |
| 1932 | +2605.8% | 382 tonnes | 10,336 tonnes |
| 1919 | +2096.0% | 274 tonnes | 6,017 tonnes |
| 1927 | +2068.6% | 459 tonnes | 9,954 tonnes |
| 1910 | +1511.1% | 18 tonnes | 290 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,673 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 7,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 175.6 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 523 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,252 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 6,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,400 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 12,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,412 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 10,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 459 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 344.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,297 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,564 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in El Salvador was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,632 tonnes in 1929.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- El Salvador ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.