Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in El Salvador
El Salvador: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,667 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in El Salvador, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,667 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in El Salvador peaked at 2,541 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 981.15, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 118th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,614 | — |
| 2001 | 1,888 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 2,168 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 2,040 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2,284 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,204 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,360 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2,541 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,241 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 2,527 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2,088 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,255 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2,480 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2,481 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,508 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,532 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,505 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,399 | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 1,200 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1,757 | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 981.15 | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 987.75 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,667 | +68.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,187 | 1,614 | 2,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,121 | 1,200 | 2,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 981.15 | 1,667 | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in El Salvador?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in El Salvador was 1,667 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,541 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.15 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- El Salvador ranks 118th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.