Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 293.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador is 293.14, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador peaked at 293.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.02, in 2001.
That places El Salvador 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.25 | — |
| 2001 | 101.02 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 106.14 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 109.74 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 109.79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 115.42 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 118.19 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 133.31 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 132.56 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 132.14 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 130.19 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 133.39 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 132.08 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 134.85 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 134.77 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 147.96 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 156.56 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 186.54 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 201.25 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 239.62 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 255.55 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 267.66 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 271.41 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 293.54 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 293.14 | -0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 293.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 293.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.96 | 101.02 | 133.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.72 | 130.19 | 239.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.26 | 255.55 | 293.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More energy & mining data for El Salvador
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in El Salvador was 293.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 293.54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.02 in 2001.
- How does El Salvador rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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