Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in El Salvador

El Salvador: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 3,849 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,849 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
43,840 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
3,849 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in El Salvador, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 34.2k TJ1991: 36.1k TJ1992: 36.1k TJ1993: 43.8k TJ1994: 43.8k TJ1995: 43.8k TJ1996: 43.0k TJ1997: 36.9k TJ1998: 34.6k TJ1999: 33.6k TJ2000: 29.9k TJ2001: 31.5k TJ2002: 30.8k TJ2003: 30.1k TJ2004: 29.5k TJ2005: 26.7k TJ2006: 26.0k TJ2007: 28.6k TJ2008: 28.6k TJ2009: 24.8k TJ2010: 22.0k TJ2011: 18.9k TJ2012: 15.5k TJ2013: 14.4k TJ2014: 8.4k TJ2015: 7.0k TJ2016: 6.2k TJ2017: 7.0k TJ2018: 6.6k TJ2019: 5.7k TJ2020: 5.0k TJ2021: 4.9k TJ2022: 4.1k TJ2023: 3.8k TJ2024: 3.8k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in El Salvador stood at 3,849 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in El Salvador peaked at 43,840 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,849 TJ, in 2023.

El Salvador ranks 142nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,589 TJ 33,584 TJ 43,840 TJ 10
2000s 28,656 TJ 24,839 TJ 31,466 TJ 10
2010s 11,174 TJ 5,707 TJ 22,020 TJ 10
2020s 4,333 TJ 3,849 TJ 5,000 TJ 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 139 Jamaica 4,734 TJ compare
  2. 140 Bhutan 4,178 TJ compare
  3. 141 Comoros 3,941 TJ compare
  4. 143 Equatorial Guinea 3,794 TJ compare
  5. 144 Jordan 3,567 TJ compare
  6. 145 Solomon Islands 3,280 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in El Salvador?
Solid biofuels — energy consumption in El Salvador was 3,849 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 43,840 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3,849 TJ in 2023.
How does El Salvador rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
El Salvador ranks 142nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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