Carbon intensity of energy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Carbon intensity of energy was 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
163.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in El Salvador, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in El Salvador stood at 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in El Salvador peaked at 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 163.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 of energy in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 209.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 204.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 194.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 199.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 163.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 193.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 181.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 228.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 210.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 223.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 206.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 243.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 223.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 262.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 237.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 212.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 251.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 230.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 216.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 213.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 220.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 218.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 220.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 213.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 211.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 217.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 212.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 208.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 207.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 206.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 211.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 204.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 194.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 197.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 192.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 179.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 178.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 189.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 178.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 183.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 178.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 130 Benin 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 131 Argentina 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 132 United States 191.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 135 Lithuania 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 136 Cape Verde 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 of energy in El Salvador?
- Carbon intensity of energy in El Salvador was 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 269.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- How does El Salvador rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.