Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in El Salvador

El Salvador: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in El Salvador, 1870–2024

00.0050.010.0150.020.025187019472024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in El Salvador is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in El Salvador peaked at 0.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1870.

That places El Salvador 112th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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  3. 111 Cameroon 0.0% compare
  4. 113 Congo 0.0% compare
  5. 114 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  6. 115 Mozambique 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in El Salvador?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in El Salvador was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1870.
How does El Salvador rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
El Salvador ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.