Energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador is 2.91, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador peaked at 3.58 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 131st out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2 | — |
| 1991 | 3.47 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.37 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.46 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.28 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.52 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.53 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.58 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 3.14 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.35 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.42 | 3.2 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.98 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.81 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.8 | 2.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More energy & mining data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in El Salvador was 2.91 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- El Salvador ranks 131st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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