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Methane emissions in El Salvador

El Salvador: Methane emissions was 3.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.21 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.15 million
in 2006
All-time low
278,593
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in El Salvador, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in El Salvador stood at 3.21 million.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in El Salvador peaked at 4.15 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 278,593, in 1850.

That places El Salvador 139th out of 199 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.

Methane emissions in El Salvador, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 278,593 —
1851 283,286 +1.7%
1852 287,991 +1.7%
1853 292,708 +1.6%
1854 297,438 +1.6%
1855 302,180 +1.6%
1856 306,936 +1.6%
1857 311,704 +1.6%
1858 316,486 +1.5%
1859 321,282 +1.5%
1860 326,091 +1.5%
1861 330,914 +1.5%
1862 335,751 +1.5%
1863 340,796 +1.5%
1864 345,664 +1.4%
1865 350,547 +1.4%
1866 355,446 +1.4%
1867 360,360 +1.4%
1868 365,289 +1.4%
1869 370,234 +1.4%
1870 375,195 +1.3%
1871 382,291 +1.9%
1872 389,403 +1.9%
1873 396,532 +1.8%
1874 403,678 +1.8%
1875 410,840 +1.8%
1876 418,022 +1.7%
1877 425,220 +1.7%
1878 432,437 +1.7%
1879 439,672 +1.7%
1880 446,924 +1.6%
1881 454,198 +1.6%
1882 461,490 +1.6%
1883 468,802 +1.6%
1884 476,133 +1.6%
1885 483,483 +1.5%
1886 490,857 +1.5%
1887 498,251 +1.5%
1888 505,665 +1.5%
1889 513,101 +1.5%
1890 520,558 +1.5%
1891 528,040 +1.4%
1892 535,545 +1.4%
1893 543,072 +1.4%
1894 550,621 +1.4%
1895 558,194 +1.4%
1896 565,795 +1.4%
1897 573,419 +1.3%
1898 581,068 +1.3%
1899 588,741 +1.3%
1900 596,438 +1.3%
1901 615,483 +3.2%
1902 634,676 +3.1%
1903 653,871 +3.0%
1904 673,213 +3.0%
1905 692,414 +2.9%
1906 711,760 +2.8%
1907 731,254 +2.7%
1908 750,751 +2.7%
1909 770,252 +2.6%
1910 789,900 +2.6%
1911 821,089 +3.9%
1912 852,426 +3.8%
1913 883,766 +3.7%
1914 915,255 +3.6%
1915 946,748 +3.4%
1916 978,278 +3.3%
1917 1.01 million +3.3%
1918 1.04 million +3.1%
1919 1.07 million +3.1%
1920 1.11 million +3.0%
1921 1.11 million +0.8%
1922 1.12 million +0.9%
1923 1.13 million +0.7%
1924 1.14 million +0.9%
1925 1.15 million +0.9%
1926 1.16 million +0.9%
1927 1.17 million +0.7%
1928 1.18 million +1.0%
1929 1.19 million +0.7%
1930 1.20 million +0.8%
1931 1.23 million +2.3%
1932 1.25 million +2.1%
1933 1.28 million +2.2%
1934 1.31 million +2.2%
1935 1.34 million +2.1%
1936 1.38 million +3.5%
1937 1.43 million +3.5%
1938 1.48 million +3.4%
1939 1.53 million +3.3%
1940 1.58 million +3.3%
1941 1.62 million +2.6%
1942 1.66 million +2.7%
1943 1.71 million +2.5%
1944 1.75 million +2.6%
1945 1.79 million +2.3%
1946 1.83 million +2.3%
1947 1.87 million +2.3%
1948 1.92 million +2.3%
1949 1.96 million +2.3%
1950 2.02 million +2.9%
1951 2.08 million +3.0%
1952 2.14 million +3.1%
1953 2.21 million +3.3%
1954 2.29 million +3.4%
1955 2.37 million +3.5%
1956 2.45 million +3.6%
1957 2.54 million +3.6%
1958 2.64 million +3.7%
1959 2.74 million +3.8%
1960 2.84 million +3.9%
1961 2.69 million -5.3%
1962 2.73 million +1.5%
1963 2.78 million +1.6%
1964 2.81 million +1.3%
1965 2.85 million +1.5%
1966 2.92 million +2.1%
1967 2.96 million +1.6%
1968 3.00 million +1.3%
1969 3.03 million +1.1%
1970 3.04 million +0.1%
1971 2.90 million -4.5%
1972 3.02 million +4.2%
1973 2.85 million -5.8%
1974 2.95 million +3.6%
1975 2.99 million +1.4%
1976 3.16 million +5.7%
1977 3.48 million +10.2%
1978 3.64 million +4.6%
1979 3.75 million +3.1%
1980 3.47 million -7.6%
1981 3.31 million -4.6%
1982 3.10 million -6.3%
1983 3.08 million -0.7%
1984 3.12 million +1.4%
1985 3.25 million +4.0%
1986 3.28 million +1.0%
1987 3.37 million +2.5%
1988 3.42 million +1.7%
1989 3.50 million +2.2%
1990 3.61 million +3.3%
1991 3.70 million +2.4%
1992 3.80 million +2.8%
1993 3.75 million -1.3%
1994 3.89 million +3.7%
1995 3.69 million -5.2%
1996 4.03 million +9.5%
1997 4.08 million +1.2%
1998 3.84 million -6.0%
1999 3.89 million +1.5%
2000 3.49 million -10.4%
2001 3.79 million +8.7%
2002 3.96 million +4.4%
2003 3.90 million -1.5%
2004 3.95 million +1.4%
2005 4.00 million +1.2%
2006 4.15 million +3.7%
2007 4.02 million -3.2%
2008 3.77 million -6.0%
2009 3.70 million -2.1%
2010 3.55 million -3.9%
2011 3.23 million -9.0%
2012 3.43 million +6.0%
2013 3.05 million -10.8%
2014 3.29 million +7.8%
2015 3.26 million -0.8%
2016 3.13 million -4.3%
2017 3.09 million -1.0%
2018 2.93 million -5.1%
2019 2.88 million -1.8%
2020 2.99 million +3.8%
2021 3.08 million +3.0%
2022 3.09 million +0.3%
2023 3.12 million +0.9%
2024 3.21 million +2.8%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 3.21 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 3.21 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 299,860 278,593 321,282 10
1860s 348,109 326,091 370,234 10
1870s 407,329 375,195 439,672 10
1880s 479,890 446,924 513,101 10
1890s 554,505 520,558 588,741 10
1900s 683,011 596,438 770,252 10
1910s 931,296 789,900 1.07 million 10
1920s 1.15 million 1.11 million 1.19 million 10
1930s 1.34 million 1.20 million 1.53 million 10
1940s 1.77 million 1.58 million 1.96 million 10
1950s 2.35 million 2.02 million 2.74 million 10
1960s 2.86 million 2.69 million 3.03 million 10
1970s 3.18 million 2.85 million 3.75 million 10
1980s 3.29 million 3.08 million 3.50 million 10
1990s 3.83 million 3.61 million 4.08 million 10
2000s 3.87 million 3.49 million 4.15 million 10
2010s 3.19 million 2.88 million 3.55 million 10
2020s 3.10 million 2.99 million 3.21 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in El Salvador?
Methane emissions in El Salvador was 3.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 million in 2006.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 278,593 in 1850.
How does El Salvador rank for methane emissions?
El Salvador ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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