Gas consumption in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gas consumption was 4.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption 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
The most recent figure for gas consumption in El Salvador is 4.97 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gas consumption 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 gas consumption in El Salvador?
- Gas consumption 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 gas consumption recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for gas consumption?
- 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 Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.