Afghanistan vs El Salvador: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Afghanistan
13.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
13.5%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
183rd
El Salvador rank
182nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Afghanistan
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 13.5% against 13.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 183rd and El Salvador ranks 182nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 43.8% | 16.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 34.8% | 19.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 0.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Afghanistan or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 13.5% against 13.1% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and El Salvador rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd and El Salvador ranks 182nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.