El Salvador Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
El Salvador generated 6.57 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 32.1%, followed by other renewables (24.2%) and solar (22.3%). Demand was 6.18 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 98 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through December 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- El Salvador generated 6.57 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 32.1% of El Salvador's electricity in 2025.
- Other renewables supplied 24.2% of El Salvador's electricity in 2025.
- Solar supplied 22.3% of El Salvador's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 93.3% of El Salvador's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of El Salvador's electricity was 98 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- El Salvador's carbon intensity in 2025 was 68% lower than in 2000, when it was 308 gCO2/kWh.
- El Salvador had the 92nd highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 6.57 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 6.18 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 0.98 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | -380 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 98 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 0.64 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 92 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 2.11 TWh | 32.1% |
| Other renewables | 1.59 TWh | 24.2% |
| Solar | 1.47 TWh | 22.3% |
| Bioenergy | 790 GWh | 12.1% |
| Other fossil | 440 GWh | 6.7% |
| Wind | 180 GWh | 2.7% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro | Other renewables | Solar | Bioenergy | Other fossil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 TWh | 790 GWh | 0 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 1.61 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.21 TWh | 970 GWh | 0 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 1.89 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.19 TWh | 990 GWh | 0 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 2.17 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.52 TWh | 1.03 TWh | 0 TWh | 80.0 GWh | 2.04 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.44 TWh | 1.01 TWh | 0 TWh | 100 GWh | 2.28 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.72 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 0 TWh | 130 GWh | 2.20 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.02 TWh | 1.14 TWh | 0 TWh | 180 GWh | 2.36 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.79 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 0 TWh | 220 GWh | 2.54 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.10 TWh | 1.52 TWh | 0 TWh | 240 GWh | 2.24 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.57 TWh | 1.52 TWh | 0 TWh | 230 GWh | 2.53 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.15 TWh | 1.53 TWh | 0 TWh | 280 GWh | 2.09 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.09 TWh | 1.53 TWh | 0 TWh | 300 GWh | 2.25 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.91 TWh | 1.54 TWh | 0 TWh | 370 GWh | 2.48 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.85 TWh | 1.56 TWh | 0 TWh | 430 GWh | 2.48 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.79 TWh | 1.56 TWh | 0 TWh | 440 GWh | 2.51 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.42 TWh | 1.54 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 570 GWh | 2.53 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.34 TWh | 1.58 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 720 GWh | 2.50 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.71 TWh | 1.57 TWh | 160 GWh | 710 GWh | 1.40 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.63 TWh | 1.55 TWh | 310 GWh | 750 GWh | 1.20 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.53 TWh | 1.47 TWh | 580 GWh | 830 GWh | 1.76 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.07 TWh | 1.56 TWh | 990 GWh | 820 GWh | 980 GWh |
| 2021 | 1.82 TWh | 1.56 TWh | 1.69 TWh | 900 GWh | 990 GWh |
| 2022 | 2.24 TWh | 1.58 TWh | 1.24 TWh | 820 GWh | 610 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.49 TWh | 1.59 TWh | 1.20 TWh | 800 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2024 | 2.13 TWh | 1.58 TWh | 1.25 TWh | 830 GWh | 600 GWh |
| 2025 | 2.11 TWh | 1.59 TWh | 1.47 TWh | 790 GWh | 440 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.57 TWh | 6.18 TWh | 98 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 6.53 TWh | 6.20 TWh | 114 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 5.98 TWh | 5.59 TWh | 135 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 6.63 TWh | 7.25 TWh | 113 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 7.09 TWh | 8.37 TWh | 145 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 6.43 TWh | 7.07 TWh | 152 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 6.17 TWh | 7.46 TWh | 236 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 5.44 TWh | 7.20 TWh | 196 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 5.55 TWh | 7.14 TWh | 213 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 6.16 TWh | 7.15 TWh | 307 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for El Salvador, 2000 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through December 2025| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 660 GWh | 690 GWh |
| 2024-02 | 620 GWh | 650 GWh |
| 2024-03 | 690 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2024-04 | 710 GWh | 740 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 730 GWh | 760 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 630 GWh | 630 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 770 GWh | 760 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 740 GWh | 770 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 680 GWh | 700 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 710 GWh | 680 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 660 GWh | 600 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 660 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 670 GWh | 610 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 640 GWh | 630 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 730 GWh | 750 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 740 GWh | 750 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 680 GWh | 640 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 730 GWh | 740 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 710 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 690 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 710 GWh | 750 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 680 GWh | 680 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 700 GWh | 720 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of December 2025.
Seasonal Patterns in El Salvador
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through December 2025Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in March and lowest in January, and the busiest month uses 10% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 670 | 640 | 730 | 700 | 740 | 680 | 730 | 710 | 690 | 710 | 680 | 700 |
| 2024 | 660 | 620 | 690 | 710 | 730 | 630 | 770 | 740 | 680 | 710 | 660 | 660 |
| 2023 | 600 | 570 | 660 | 620 | 700 | 640 | 680 | 670 | 660 | 680 | 630 | 620 |
| 2022 | 610 | 560 | 680 | 640 | 660 | 600 | 650 | 600 | 590 | 630 | 620 | 590 |
| 2021 | 440 | 430 | 480 | 450 | 430 | 410 | 450 | 460 | 480 | 450 | 420 | 450 |
| 2020 | 410 | 430 | 470 | 450 | 470 | 430 | 450 | 440 | 480 | 480 | 450 | 430 |
| 2019 | 400 | 460 | 460 | 450 | 440 | 390 | 430 | 430 | 450 | 460 | 430 | 410 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
- No data
- Each cell shows the month's total demand in GWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 390 GWh, highest 770 GWh. Colours are relative to El Salvador alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in December (81%) and lowest in May (62%), a gap of 18.8 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75% | 71% | 64% | 61% | 52% | 67% | 68% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 66% | 72% |
| 2024 | 70% | 65% | 62% | 59% | 51% | 65% | 71% | 78% | 84% | 68% | 67% | 74% |
| 2023 | 75% | 73% | 64% | 56% | 47% | 43% | 50% | 50% | 66% | 72% | 69% | 73% |
| 2022 | 85% | 82% | 74% | 67% | 63% | 77% | 75% | 84% | 87% | 85% | 72% | 88% |
| 2021 | 95% | 93% | 90% | 78% | 72% | 78% | 84% | 91% | 90% | 78% | 81% | 78% |
| 2020 | 80% | 77% | 77% | 73% | 79% | 88% | 82% | 86% | 90% | 85% | 91% | 95% |
| 2019 | 77% | 63% | 70% | 64% | 68% | 67% | 53% | 53% | 69% | 87% | 77% | 83% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 43%, highest 95%. Colours are relative to El Salvador alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of December 2025. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025El Salvador's closest match is Kenya, 61.2% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Kenya 61.2% the same · grid twin Kenya generates 21.7 points more other renewables than El Salvador
- New Zealand 60.8% the same New Zealand generates 22.0 points more hydro than El Salvador
- Austria 59.6% the same Austria generates 24.2 points less other renewables than El Salvador
- Portugal 59.4% the same Portugal generates 24.2 points more wind than El Salvador
- Honduras 58.8% the same Honduras generates 37.3 points more other fossil than El Salvador
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
El Salvador Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in El Salvador?
Hydro was the largest source of electricity in El Salvador in 2025, supplying 32.1% of generation, followed by other renewables (24.2%) and solar (22.3%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does El Salvador use?
El Salvador used 6.18 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 0.98 MWh per person.
How clean is El Salvador's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in El Salvador emitted 98 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 93.3% of generation. That is 79% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does El Salvador import electricity?
No. El Salvador was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 380 GWh more than it imported.
When does El Salvador use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2019 to 2025, El Salvador's electricity demand is highest in March and lowest in January. The busiest month uses 10% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2025). El Salvador Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/el-salvador/
World Power Monitor. El Salvador Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2025-12. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/el-salvador/
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