Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 12.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador is 12.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador peaked at 13.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
El Salvador ranks 15th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +55.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -5.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 22.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 12.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 22.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.6% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 6 |
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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in El Salvador was 12.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- El Salvador ranks 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.