Nitrous oxide emissions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Nitrous oxide emissions was 921,737 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
921,737
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2008
All-time low
34,668
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in El Salvador, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 921,737 for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in El Salvador peaked at 1.48 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34,668, in 1850.
That places El Salvador 138th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 34,668 | — |
| 1851 | 35,158 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 35,641 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 36,112 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 36,568 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 37,003 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 37,414 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 37,795 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 38,144 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 38,454 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 38,722 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 38,963 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 39,198 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 39,428 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 39,654 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 39,879 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 40,104 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 40,331 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 40,562 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 40,798 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 41,041 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 41,511 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 42,368 | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 43,523 | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 44,884 | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 46,364 | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 47,872 | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 49,319 | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 50,615 | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 51,671 | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 52,397 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 52,902 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 53,360 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 53,780 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 54,172 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 54,545 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 54,909 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 55,273 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 55,647 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 56,040 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 66,318 | +18.3% |
| 1891 | 67,115 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 68,377 | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 70,059 | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 72,115 | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 74,500 | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 77,168 | +3.6% |
| 1897 | 80,074 | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 83,172 | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 86,416 | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 89,760 | +3.9% |
| 1901 | 94,250 | +5.0% |
| 1902 | 100,625 | +6.8% |
| 1903 | 108,384 | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 117,024 | +8.0% |
| 1905 | 126,046 | +7.7% |
| 1906 | 134,946 | +7.1% |
| 1907 | 143,225 | +6.1% |
| 1908 | 150,379 | +5.0% |
| 1909 | 155,909 | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 159,311 | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 161,437 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 163,464 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 165,382 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 167,178 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 168,844 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 170,367 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 171,737 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 172,943 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 173,974 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 174,820 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 175,221 | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 175,026 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 174,382 | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 173,438 | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 172,343 | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 171,246 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 170,296 | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 169,642 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 169,431 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 169,813 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 171,171 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 173,668 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 177,127 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 181,373 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 186,227 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 191,514 | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 197,055 | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 202,675 | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 208,197 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 213,443 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 223,896 | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 243,737 | +8.9% |
| 1943 | 270,838 | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 303,073 | +11.9% |
| 1945 | 338,313 | +11.6% |
| 1946 | 374,431 | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 409,301 | +9.3% |
| 1948 | 440,793 | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 466,782 | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 485,139 | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 503,472 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 529,614 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 561,770 | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 598,151 | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 636,962 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 676,411 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 714,707 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 750,057 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 780,668 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 804,748 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 797,939 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 833,536 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 913,486 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 926,681 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 886,096 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 976,690 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 952,934 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 992,200 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.43 million | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 976,824 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 894,203 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 982,336 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 888,354 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 897,026 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 921,737 | +2.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 921,737 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 921,737 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36,696 | 34,668 | 38,454 | 10 |
| 1860s | 39,764 | 38,722 | 40,798 | 10 |
| 1870s | 45,917 | 41,041 | 51,671 | 10 |
| 1880s | 54,302 | 52,397 | 56,040 | 10 |
| 1890s | 74,531 | 66,318 | 86,416 | 10 |
| 1900s | 122,055 | 89,760 | 155,909 | 10 |
| 1910s | 167,464 | 159,311 | 173,974 | 10 |
| 1920s | 172,584 | 169,431 | 175,221 | 10 |
| 1930s | 185,882 | 169,813 | 208,197 | 10 |
| 1940s | 328,461 | 213,443 | 466,782 | 10 |
| 1950s | 623,695 | 485,139 | 780,668 | 10 |
| 1960s | 909,286 | 797,939 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 1.07 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 976,824 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.12 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.12 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 894,203 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 953,745 | 888,354 | 1.08 million | 5 |
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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 in El Salvador?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in El Salvador was 921,737 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,668 in 1850.
- How does El Salvador rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- El Salvador ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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