Low-carbon power ranking: 61

54.4% of the electricity in El Salvador is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Hydropower. Average emissions from electricity in El Salvador is 155.6 to 287.1 gCO2eq / kWh. This has been calculated using estimates from the Technology-specific Cost and Performance Parameters report from the IPCC.

Significant changes of low-carbon power in El Salvador

Years	Change	Main cause
1990 → 2000	95 → 44.6%	Increase of Total
2002 → 2010	47.2 → 64.2%	Increase of Hydropower
2011 → 2015	61.7 → 50.8%	Decrease of Hydropower

Low-carbon power in El Salvador compared to selected regions

Electrification of energy in El Salvador

Power sources in El Salvador