Global GridEl Salvador's energy mix and electricity
🇸🇻 In 2025, El Salvador generated 6.46 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 30%, followed by geothermal (21%) and solar (21%). In total, 87% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 13% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 138 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes El Salvador the 31st cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 6.25 TWh. El Salvador exported 0.21 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 77%, from 3.65 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 56% to 87%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 21% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 44% to 13%. Carbon intensity fell from 310 to 138 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for El Salvador are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Hydro 30%
- Geothermal 21%
- Solar 21%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 13%
- Bioenergy 12%
- Wind 3.1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 30% | 1.96 TWh |
| Geothermal | 21% | 1.34 TWh |
| Solar | 21% | 1.33 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 13% | 0.85 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 12% | 0.78 TWh |
| Wind | 3.1% | 0.20 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. El Salvador ranks 2nd of 158 countries and 2nd of 29 in Americas. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for El Salvador, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 30%. | 89 |
| Little reliance on imported power El Salvador exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 87% of generation. | 87 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 13% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 87 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 import terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 TWh | 56% | 44% | 310 |
| 2005 | 5.10 TWh | 58% | 43% | 306 |
| 2010 | 6.05 TWh | 66% | 35% | 256 |
| 2015 | 6.07 TWh | 57% | 42% | 308 |
| 2020 | 6.43 TWh | 84% | 15% | 152 |
| 2024 | 6.53 TWh | 91% | 9% | 113 |
| 2025 | 6.46 TWh | 87% | 13% | 138 |
Questions about El Salvador's energy
What is El Salvador's energy mix?
In 2025, El Salvador's electricity came from hydro 30%, geothermal 21%, solar 21% and oil and other fossil fuels 13%.
How much of El Salvador's electricity is renewable?
87% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (hydro 30%, geothermal 21%, solar 21% and bioenergy 12%).
What is El Salvador's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 30% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is El Salvador's electricity?
About 138 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, far below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 31st cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does El Salvador import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2025 it exported 0.21 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is El Salvador's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for El Salvador is 91 out of 100 (strong), 2nd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).