El Salvador vs Least developed countries: Renewable electricity output
El Salvador
95.6%
in 2021
Least developed countries
48.3%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
9th
Least developed countries rank
8th
Renewable electricity output over time
- El Salvador
- Least developed countries
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 95.6% against 48.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 47.3%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 210 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 54.8% | 11.9% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 55.3% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 51.8% | 13.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 48.5% | 42.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, El Salvador or Least developed countries?
- El Salvador, at 95.6% against 48.3% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between El Salvador and Least developed countries?
- 47.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Least developed countries?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Least developed countries rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- El Salvador ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.