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El Salvador: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , El Salvador's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 66.86.

That's up 25.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . El Salvador ranks #2 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

El Salvador Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
66.86
Trough
24.45
1-year change
+25.3%
5-year change
+81.8%
+12.7% / yr
10-year change
+112.2%
+7.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
66.8596
53.3756
47.4598
48.1808
44.1041
36.7846
35.1713
31.7866
32.7851
31.6147

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, El Salvador's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 66.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 25.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, El Salvador ranked #2 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does El Salvador's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.