What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 11.26 million tonnes in 1914.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was -707,005 tonnes in 2005.

How does El Salvador rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

El Salvador ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

El Salvador: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 197,893 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

197,893 tonnes

Change on year

up 9.1%

World rank

104th

of 197 countries

All-time high

11.26 million tonnes

in 1914

All-time low

-707,005 tonnes

in 2005

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador stood at 197,893 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador peaked at 11.26 million tonnes in 1914 and was at its lowest, -707,005 tonnes, in 2005.

That places El Salvador 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	3.43 million tonnes	2.85 million tonnes	4.43 million tonnes	10
1860s	2.78 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	3.35 million tonnes	10
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	2.00 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	3.40 million tonnes	1.72 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	4.97 million tonnes	4.57 million tonnes	6.16 million tonnes	10
1960s	3.30 million tonnes	1.93 million tonnes	4.54 million tonnes	10
1970s	5.30 million tonnes	2.71 million tonnes	9.81 million tonnes	10
1980s	4.34 million tonnes	3.06 million tonnes	6.13 million tonnes	10
1990s	4.10 million tonnes	2.28 million tonnes	5.69 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.08 million tonnes	-707,005 tonnes	3.43 million tonnes	10
2010s	61,691 tonnes	-554,840 tonnes	368,525 tonnes	10
2020s	168,024 tonnes	98,159 tonnes	202,839 tonnes	5

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More climate change data for El Salvador

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 6.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
Urban population 4.81 million (2025)
Urban population 75.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 264.57 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.42 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.42 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in El Salvador was 197,893 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 land-use change recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 11.26 million tonnes in 1914.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was -707,005 tonnes in 2005.
How does El Salvador rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: El Salvador ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.