What is carbon intensity of gdp in El Salvador?

Carbon intensity of gdp in El Salvador was 0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does El Salvador rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

El Salvador ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this El Salvador data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in El Salvador

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in El Salvador
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

El Salvador: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

90th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2007

All-time low

0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in El Salvador, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

That places El Salvador 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Carbon intensity of GDP in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in El Salvador, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+25.7%
1992	0.1063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.2%
1993	0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.6%
1994	0.1209 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.8%
1995	0.1262 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
1996	0.1115 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.7%
1997	0.1325 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.9%
1998	0.1352 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1999	0.1314 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2000	0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2001	0.1334 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2002	0.1317 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.141 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.0%
2004	0.145 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2005	0.1455 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2006	0.1465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2007	0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.4%
2008	0.1351 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.8%
2009	0.1343 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2010	0.1281 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2011	0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2012	0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2013	0.1159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.3%
2014	0.117 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2015	0.1218 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
2016	0.1198 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0.106 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.5%
2018	0.1109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	0.1236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.4%
2020	0.1101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.9%
2021	0.1114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2022	0.1216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
2023	0.1284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
2024	0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1154 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1352 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1197 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.106 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1201 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

87 Cape Verde 0.1311 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
88 Chile 0.1301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
89 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
91 Bhutan 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
92 Peru 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
93 Slovenia 0.1288 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -13.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0003 million SLC per person (2024)
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Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in El Salvador?: Carbon intensity of gdp in El Salvador was 0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.1514 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does El Salvador rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: El Salvador ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.