Per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Per capita ghg emissions was 1.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.38
in 1853
All-time low
1.05
in 2020
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador stood at 1.56.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador peaked at 12.38 in 1853 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.76 | — |
| 1851 | 10.06 | +3.0% |
| 1852 | 11.8 | +17.4% |
| 1853 | 12.38 | +4.9% |
| 1854 | 10.09 | -18.4% |
| 1855 | 9.27 | -8.2% |
| 1856 | 9.03 | -2.5% |
| 1857 | 9.12 | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 9.62 | +5.5% |
| 1859 | 11.23 | +16.8% |
| 1860 | 9.02 | -19.7% |
| 1861 | 7.47 | -17.2% |
| 1862 | 10.01 | +34.0% |
| 1863 | 7.45 | -25.6% |
| 1864 | 7.86 | +5.5% |
| 1865 | 7.05 | -10.3% |
| 1866 | 7.16 | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 9.02 | +25.9% |
| 1868 | 7.32 | -18.9% |
| 1869 | 7.04 | -3.8% |
| 1870 | 7.2 | +2.4% |
| 1871 | 7.55 | +4.9% |
| 1872 | 8.35 | +10.5% |
| 1873 | 7.11 | -14.8% |
| 1874 | 8.12 | +14.2% |
| 1875 | 8.76 | +7.9% |
| 1876 | 7.61 | -13.1% |
| 1877 | 7.15 | -6.1% |
| 1878 | 6.8 | -4.9% |
| 1879 | 7.57 | +11.4% |
| 1880 | 7.01 | -7.5% |
| 1881 | 6.86 | -2.1% |
| 1882 | 7.28 | +6.2% |
| 1883 | 6.73 | -7.7% |
| 1884 | 6.34 | -5.7% |
| 1885 | 6.78 | +6.9% |
| 1886 | 5.85 | -13.7% |
| 1887 | 6.25 | +6.8% |
| 1888 | 7.82 | +25.1% |
| 1889 | 6.08 | -22.3% |
| 1890 | 5.41 | -10.9% |
| 1891 | 5.48 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 5.34 | -2.7% |
| 1893 | 6.02 | +12.8% |
| 1894 | 5.07 | -15.9% |
| 1895 | 5.57 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | 5.04 | -9.5% |
| 1897 | 4.73 | -6.2% |
| 1898 | 5.33 | +12.7% |
| 1899 | 4.75 | -10.9% |
| 1900 | 5.37 | +13.2% |
| 1901 | 6.81 | +26.7% |
| 1902 | 7.41 | +8.8% |
| 1903 | 7.17 | -3.2% |
| 1904 | 7.07 | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 8.03 | +13.5% |
| 1906 | 7.89 | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 7.16 | -9.3% |
| 1908 | 7.89 | +10.1% |
| 1909 | 7.34 | -7.0% |
| 1910 | 7.66 | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 10.7 | +39.8% |
| 1912 | 8.95 | -16.4% |
| 1913 | 9.65 | +7.8% |
| 1914 | 10.61 | +9.9% |
| 1915 | 8.92 | -16.0% |
| 1916 | 9.55 | +7.1% |
| 1917 | 9.08 | -5.0% |
| 1918 | 9.22 | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 9.15 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 7.75 | -15.3% |
| 1921 | 6.33 | -18.3% |
| 1922 | 5.45 | -13.9% |
| 1923 | 4.98 | -8.7% |
| 1924 | 4.58 | -8.0% |
| 1925 | 4.37 | -4.6% |
| 1926 | 4.01 | -8.2% |
| 1927 | 3.74 | -6.7% |
| 1928 | 3.55 | -5.0% |
| 1929 | 3.28 | -7.7% |
| 1930 | 3.56 | +8.7% |
| 1931 | 3.62 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 4.5 | +24.4% |
| 1933 | 4.16 | -7.7% |
| 1934 | 5.27 | +26.7% |
| 1935 | 4.95 | -6.0% |
| 1936 | 4.6 | -7.2% |
| 1937 | 4.91 | +6.9% |
| 1938 | 5.22 | +6.3% |
| 1939 | 5 | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 4.91 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 4.98 | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 4.87 | -2.2% |
| 1943 | 4.93 | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 4.66 | -5.6% |
| 1945 | 4.6 | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 4.81 | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 4.18 | -13.1% |
| 1948 | 4.02 | -3.9% |
| 1949 | 4.22 | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 4.23 | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 4.02 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 3.86 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 4.05 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 4.04 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 4.29 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 4.5 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 4.49 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 4.26 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 4.61 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 3.98 | -13.5% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.85 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 3.91 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.58 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.31 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 3.09 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 3.03 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 2.4 | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | +45.1% |
| 1971 | 3.67 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.38 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3.04 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.56 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 3.97 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 3.66 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 2.82 | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 2.43 | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.84 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 2.36 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2.31 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 2.66 | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 2.1 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.27 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.57 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.44 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.29 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.62 | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | +4.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.23 | 9.03 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.94 | 7.04 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.62 | 6.8 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.7 | 5.85 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.27 | 4.73 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.21 | 5.37 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.35 | 7.66 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.8 | 3.28 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.58 | 3.56 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.62 | 4.02 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.23 | 3.86 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.37 | 2.4 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 3.01 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 | 1.97 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.27 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.25 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.05 | 1.56 | 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 per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador?
- Per capita ghg emissions in El Salvador was 1.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 1853.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- El Salvador ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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