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El Salvador: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , El Salvador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 95.56.

That's up 10.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . El Salvador ranks #6 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 41.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

El Salvador Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
95.56
Trough
52.72
1-year change
+10.9%
5-year change
+62.3%
+10.2% / yr
10-year change
+48.0%
+4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
95.5593
86.1446
72.5916
78.3957
74.8525
58.8662
58.6570
60.2105
61.3246
61.2283

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, El Salvador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 95.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 10.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, El Salvador ranked #6 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does El Salvador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.