Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 4.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in El Salvador, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 4.97 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in El Salvador peaked at 7.11 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places El Salvador 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 7.11 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in El Salvador?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in El Salvador was 4.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.