Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in El Salvador
El Salvador: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.71 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
2.02 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 2.19 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in El Salvador peaked at 3.71 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million tonnes, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.25 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.13 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.86 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.82 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 3.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.79 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.14 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.59 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.71 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.52 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in El Salvador?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in El Salvador was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.