Annual change in primary energy use in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual change in primary energy use was -1.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in El Salvador, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -1.88 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 134.0% on the previous year and down 286.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in El Salvador peaked at 5.6 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.73 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 183rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1405 terawatt-hours | -1.2 terawatt-hours | 0.9645 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -0.2513 terawatt-hours | 4.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4597 terawatt-hours | -1.58 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 terawatt-hours | -1.08 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -6.73 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for El Salvador
- Fuel imports 14.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 64.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in El Salvador?
- Annual change in primary energy use in El Salvador was -1.88 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.73 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- El Salvador ranks 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 286.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.