Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador
El Salvador: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 730,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
730,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.21 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
640,000 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador is 730,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 640,000 tonnes, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 130th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 960,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 980,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 990,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 960,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 930,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 850,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 900,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 950,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 880,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 940,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 910,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 900,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 980,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 960,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 900,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 930,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 850,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 760,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 810,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 640,000 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 750,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 830,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 640,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 730,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 730,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 730,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 957,000 tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 917,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 737,500 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 830,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in El Salvador was 730,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,000 tonnes in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.