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Carbon intensity of electricity in El Salvador

El Salvador: 137.8 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +21.6% on 2024. It ranks #166 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 137.8 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +21.6% vs 2024
  • #166of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in El Salvador

Fig 1 · D35 · El Salvador Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

El Salvador, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 113.1 gCO2e/kWh to 343.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 137.8 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 138
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 113.1 gCO2e/kWh to 343.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 137.8 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 138
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 113.1 gCO2e/kWh to 343.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 137.8 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 138
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 309.6 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 321.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 343.2 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 308.4 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 329.2 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 305.9 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 294.7 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 305.2 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 267.2 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 309.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 256.2 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 267.4 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 288.9 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 288 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 293.6 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 308.1 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 308.4 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 212.6 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 194.8 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 238.3 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 152.4 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 143.9 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 113.1 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 135.4 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 113.3 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 137.8 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 137.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 113.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 135.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 113.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 143.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 152.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 238.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 194.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 212.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 308.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 308.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 293.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 288 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 288.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 267.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 256.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 309.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 267.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 305.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 294.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 305.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 329.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 308.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 343.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 321.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 309.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How El Salvador ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for El Salvador?

El Salvador: 137.8 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +21.6% on 2024.

How does El Salvador rank?

#166 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 113.3 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the El Salvador data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in El Salvador [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/el-salvador

"Carbon intensity of electricity in El Salvador." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/el-salvador. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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