Energy intensity in El Salvador
El Salvador: Energy intensity was 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in El Salvador stood at 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in El Salvador peaked at 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.
That places El Salvador 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 122 Malawi 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Argentina 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Ecuador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Sweden 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 North Macedonia 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 in El Salvador?
- Energy intensity in El Salvador was 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for energy intensity?
- El Salvador ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.