Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
161st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.1414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in El Salvador peaked at 0.3262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2022.
That places El Salvador 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 53% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 158 Iraq 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 159 Lebanon 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 160 Mauritius 0.1493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Japan 0.1449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 164 Tuvalu 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in El Salvador?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in El Salvador was 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.