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.
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 |
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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 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.