How does El Salvador rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit?

El Salvador ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit in El Salvador

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit in El Salvador
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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El Salvador: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

51st

of 191 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit in El Salvador, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit in El Salvador peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places El Salvador 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.3%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

El Salvador's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
El Salvador's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

48 Thailand 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
49 Georgia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
50 Djibouti 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
52 India 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
53 Sri Lanka 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
54 Cambodia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare

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More environment data for El Salvador

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.31 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0446 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit in El Salvador?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit in El Salvador was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit?: El Salvador ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 12,139 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.