Latin America and the Caribbean
El Salvador
El Salvador emitted about 9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 112th largest emitter. About 1.4 tonnes per person per year, 30% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 8.97Mt
- Per person
- 1.4t
- Change since 2005
- +43%
- Total since 1850
- 0.26bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 87%
0.02% of the world · 112th largest
World average 4.7 t
+263% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.97 |
| 2023 | 8.67 |
| 2022 | 7.91 |
| 2021 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | 6.14 |
| 2019 | 7.63 |
| 2018 | 6.45 |
| 2017 | 5.94 |
| 2016 | 6.57 |
| 2015 | 6.64 |
| 2014 | 6.12 |
| 2013 | 6.06 |
| 2012 | 6.44 |
| 2011 | 6.47 |
| 2010 | 6.29 |
| 2009 | 6.28 |
| 2008 | 6.38 |
| 2007 | 6.82 |
| 2006 | 6.69 |
| 2005 | 6.26 |
| 2004 | 6.22 |
| 2003 | 6.40 |
| 2002 | 6.04 |
| 2001 | 5.83 |
| 2000 | 5.65 |
| 1999 | 5.57 |
| 1998 | 5.71 |
| 1997 | 5.40 |
| 1996 | 4.40 |
| 1995 | 4.99 |
| 1994 | 4.50 |
| 1993 | 3.97 |
| 1992 | 3.31 |
| 1991 | 3.15 |
| 1990 | 2.47 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- El Salvador
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- El Salvador
Where El Salvador's electricity came from, 2025
- Oil 13.5%
- Hydro 30.3%
- Wind 3.1%
- Solar 20.3%
- Bioenergy & other 32.8%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About El Salvador's emissions
How much CO₂ does El Salvador emit?
El Salvador emitted about 9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 112th largest emitter.
What are El Salvador's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 1.4 tonnes per person per year, 30% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are El Salvador's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +43% compared with 2005 and +263% compared with 1990.
How much of El Salvador's electricity is renewable?
86.5% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.