Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 9.17 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.19 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
1.73 million tonnes
in 1929
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador, 1870–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador is 9.17 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador peaked at 12.19 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million tonnes, in 1929.
El Salvador ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 155 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 2.91 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1872 | 3.50 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1873 | 2.98 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1874 | 4.02 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1875 | 4.51 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1876 | 3.28 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1877 | 3.10 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1878 | 3.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 3.42 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1880 | 3.06 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1881 | 3.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1882 | 3.90 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1883 | 3.13 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1884 | 2.80 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1885 | 3.47 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1886 | 2.65 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1887 | 3.16 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1888 | 4.54 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1889 | 2.97 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1890 | 2.48 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1891 | 2.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1892 | 2.72 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1893 | 2.99 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1894 | 2.26 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1895 | 2.62 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1896 | 2.28 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1897 | 2.01 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1898 | 2.92 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1899 | 2.20 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1900 | 3.11 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1901 | 4.94 million tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1902 | 5.54 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1903 | 5.92 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1904 | 5.31 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1905 | 6.45 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1906 | 6.93 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 6.03 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1908 | 7.05 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1909 | 6.47 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1910 | 6.25 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1911 | 11.01 million tonnes | +76.2% |
| 1912 | 8.60 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1913 | 10.18 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1914 | 11.26 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1915 | 9.00 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1916 | 10.63 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1917 | 9.12 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1918 | 10.31 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1919 | 9.54 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1920 | 7.66 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1921 | 5.21 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1922 | 4.06 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1923 | 3.35 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1924 | 2.91 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1925 | 2.78 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1926 | 2.32 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1927 | 2.07 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1928 | 1.95 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1929 | 1.73 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1930 | 2.43 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1931 | 2.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1932 | 4.47 million tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1933 | 3.62 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1934 | 4.69 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1935 | 4.35 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1936 | 4.08 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1937 | 4.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 4.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 4.32 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 4.30 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1941 | 4.41 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 4.42 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 4.92 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1944 | 4.58 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1945 | 4.39 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1946 | 4.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 5.06 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1948 | 4.73 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1949 | 4.54 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 4.84 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 4.91 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 4.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 5.51 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 5.28 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 5.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 5.39 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 5.67 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 5.66 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.76 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 5.16 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1961 | 4.88 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 5.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.98 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 4.67 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 4.17 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 4.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.51 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 3.33 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 3.12 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 6.08 million tonnes | +94.7% |
| 1971 | 5.06 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 4.69 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.68 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.50 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 6.33 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 7.31 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 9.93 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 12.19 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 11.13 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 7.24 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1981 | 5.38 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 4.81 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 7.82 million tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1984 | 5.62 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 6.41 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 5.56 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 8.54 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 6.13 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 6.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 6.85 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 8.84 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 8.56 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 7.63 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 7.84 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.36 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.68 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 10.27 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1998 | 11.34 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 9.11 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 9.08 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.51 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.53 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 8.61 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 5.82 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 5.55 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 7.29 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 6.63 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 6.32 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.36 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.39 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.39 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.50 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 6.49 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 6.70 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.64 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.70 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7.89 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 6.29 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 7.07 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 8.12 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 8.85 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 9.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9.17 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9.17 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.77 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.59 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.92 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.58 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.31 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.29 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.39 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.45 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for El Salvador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 155.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,408 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,253 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,045 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 999.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in El Salvador was 9.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 1929.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- El Salvador ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.