Carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador
El Salvador: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 191.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
191.66
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
269.33
in 1994
All-time low
163.63
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador is 191.66, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador peaked at 269.33 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 163.63, in 1984.
That places El Salvador 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 209.7 | — |
| 1981 | 204.22 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 194.35 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 199.43 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 163.63 | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 193.11 | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 181.57 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 228.36 | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 210.83 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 223.79 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 206.99 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 243.44 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 223.68 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 262.43 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 269.33 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 237.46 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 212.08 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 251.93 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 230.58 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 216.8 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 213.92 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 220.61 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 218.57 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 220.61 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 213.46 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 211.68 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 217.04 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 212.36 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 208.81 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 207.52 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 206.19 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 211.01 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 204.81 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.48 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 194.1 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 197.2 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 192.58 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 179.83 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 178.54 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 189.42 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 182.71 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 178.06 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 183.33 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 178.04 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 191.66 | +7.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 191.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 191.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200.9 | 163.63 | 228.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.47 | 206.99 | 269.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.46 | 207.52 | 220.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.22 | 178.54 | 211.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.76 | 178.04 | 191.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 130 Benin 193.13 compare
- 131 Argentina 192.92 compare
- 132 United States 191.81 compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 191.11 compare
- 135 Lithuania 190.94 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 190.72 compare
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in El Salvador was 191.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 269.33 in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.63 in 1984.
- How does El Salvador rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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