Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 8.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.97 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in El Salvador, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in El Salvador is 8.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in El Salvador peaked at 8.97 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 112th out of 215 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.30 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.26 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.68 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 1.97 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.38 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.12 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 1.82 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.75 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.88 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.59 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.47 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.15 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 3.31 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.97 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 4.50 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 4.99 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4.40 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 5.40 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 5.71 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 5.57 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.83 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.04 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.40 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.22 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.26 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.69 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.37 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.29 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.44 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.06 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.12 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.64 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.57 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.94 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.45 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 7.63 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 6.13 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 6.98 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 7.91 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 8.67 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 8.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.97 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.97 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 7.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 109 Tajikistan 10.74 million tonnes compare
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- 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million tonnes compare
- 115 Mozambique 8.61 million tonnes 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in El Salvador?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in El Salvador was 8.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.