Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -60.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-60.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 214.3%
World rank
146th
of 214 countries
All-time high
985.51 % change on previous year
in 1956
All-time low
-868.4 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
120
1875–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1875–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador is -60.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 214.3% on the previous year and down 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 985.51 % change on previous year in 1956 and was at its lowest, -868.4 % change on previous year, in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1875 | -200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1878 | 133.33 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1879 | 57.14 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1880 | -200 % change on previous year | -450.0% |
| 1881 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1882 | 100 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1884 | 75 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1885 | -161.91 % change on previous year | -315.9% |
| 1886 | 238.46 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 1887 | -100 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1889 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1891 | 87.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1893 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1894 | -139.55 % change on previous year | +8272.9% |
| 1895 | 221.43 % change on previous year | -258.7% |
| 1897 | -65.5 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1898 | -509.96 % change on previous year | +678.6% |
| 1899 | 121.76 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1900 | -200.59 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 1901 | 115.5 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1902 | -89.39 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1904 | 96.18 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 1905 | 430 % change on previous year | +347.1% |
| 1907 | -104.92 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1909 | 95.67 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 1911 | -66.18 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1912 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1914 | -207.15 % change on previous year | +1488.1% |
| 1915 | 102.5 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1916 | -78.35 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 1917 | -747.62 % change on previous year | +854.2% |
| 1918 | 165.44 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1920 | -61.55 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1921 | -463.68 % change on previous year | +653.3% |
| 1922 | 100.47 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1923 | -307.89 % change on previous year | -406.4% |
| 1924 | 259.49 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1925 | -19.05 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1926 | -24.51 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1928 | -83.88 % change on previous year | +242.2% |
| 1929 | -25.08 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1931 | 96.76 % change on previous year | -485.8% |
| 1933 | -115.38 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1934 | -450.16 % change on previous year | +290.2% |
| 1935 | 113.64 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1936 | -200 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1937 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1940 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1941 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1944 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1945 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1949 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1951 | -79.31 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1952 | 18.47 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1953 | -55.52 % change on previous year | -400.6% |
| 1954 | 77 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 1955 | -114.25 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 1956 | 985.51 % change on previous year | -962.6% |
| 1957 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1958 | -100 % change on previous year | -1591.0% |
| 1960 | 98.78 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1961 | -350.1 % change on previous year | -454.4% |
| 1962 | 280.38 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1963 | 621.8 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 1964 | -77.7 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1965 | -279.33 % change on previous year | +259.5% |
| 1966 | 238.36 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 1967 | -155.61 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 1968 | 169.96 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 1969 | -167.84 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1970 | 442.27 % change on previous year | -363.5% |
| 1971 | -66.18 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1972 | 109.14 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 1973 | 71.84 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1974 | -98.81 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1976 | -25.32 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1977 | -26.06 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 32.97 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 1979 | -105.09 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 1981 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1982 | 77.82 % change on previous year | -562.0% |
| 1983 | 299.42 % change on previous year | +284.8% |
| 1984 | -323.32 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 1985 | 226.78 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1986 | -99.47 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1988 | -95.91 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 524.18 % change on previous year | -646.5% |
| 1990 | -163.66 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1992 | -75.91 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1993 | 299.75 % change on previous year | -494.9% |
| 1994 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1995 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1996 | -221.16 % change on previous year | +2175.8% |
| 1997 | 270.35 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1998 | -68.65 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1999 | -146.1 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2000 | 155.98 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2001 | 124.88 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2003 | 74.73 % change on previous year | +451.5% |
| 2004 | -149.96 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
| 2005 | 125.34 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2006 | 837.38 % change on previous year | +568.1% |
| 2007 | -69.72 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2008 | -442.91 % change on previous year | +535.3% |
| 2009 | 79.32 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2010 | 104.38 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2012 | -116.83 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2014 | 116.42 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2015 | 731.84 % change on previous year | +528.6% |
| 2016 | -112.59 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2017 | -868.4 % change on previous year | +671.3% |
| 2018 | 180.99 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2019 | 131.52 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2020 | -226.84 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 2021 | 156.15 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2022 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2023 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 2024 | -60.06 % change on previous year | +214.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -60.06 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -60.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -37.39 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | -8272.9% | -1.67 % change on previous year | -139.55 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -2175.8% | -9.72 % change on previous year | -221.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 22.62 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 133.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1880s | 10.99 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 238.46 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1890s | -40.85 % change on previous year | -509.96 % change on previous year | 221.43 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1900s | 48.92 % change on previous year | -200.59 % change on previous year | 430 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1910s | -120.63 % change on previous year | -747.62 % change on previous year | 165.44 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1920s | -69.52 % change on previous year | -463.68 % change on previous year | 259.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1930s | -75.86 % change on previous year | -450.16 % change on previous year | 113.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1940s | -80 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1950s | 92.33 % change on previous year | -114.25 % change on previous year | 985.51 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 37.87 % change on previous year | -350.1 % change on previous year | 621.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.2 % change on previous year | -105.09 % change on previous year | 442.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 74.08 % change on previous year | -323.32 % change on previous year | 524.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -14.79 % change on previous year | -221.16 % change on previous year | 299.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.86 % change on previous year | -442.91 % change on previous year | 837.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.92 % change on previous year | -868.4 % change on previous year | 731.84 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -27.74 % change on previous year | -226.84 % change on previous year | 156.15 % change on previous year | 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in El Salvador was -60.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 985.51 % change on previous year in 1956.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -868.4 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.