Share of electricity generation from solar in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of electricity generation from solar was 20.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in El Salvador, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in El Salvador stood at 20.3%.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 12,209.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in El Salvador peaked at 23.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places El Salvador 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 15.4% | 23.8% | 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 solar in El Salvador?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in El Salvador was 20.3% 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 solar recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- El Salvador ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,209.1%. 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 solar. 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.