Methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador
El Salvador: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.47 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.38 million
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador stood at 1.47 million.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador peaked at 2.50 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 2019.
That places El Salvador 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.19 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 2.11 million | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.92 million | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.22 million | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | -0.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.47 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.47 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 1.92 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 1.92 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.38 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.47 million | 1.54 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador?
- Methane emissions agriculture in El Salvador was 1.47 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- El Salvador ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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