El Salvador vs Russia: Installed geothermal energy capacity
El Salvador
209.4 megawatts
in 2024
Russia
81.4 megawatts
in 2024
El Salvador rank
12th
Russia rank
15th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- El Salvador
- Russia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 209.4 megawatts against 81.4 megawatts in Russia, a difference of 128 megawatts.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.6 times Russia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th of 32 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.2 megawatts | 65.7 megawatts | 105.5 megawatts | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 204.44 megawatts | 77.34 megawatts | 127.1 megawatts | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 206.42 megawatts | 81.4 megawatts | 125.02 megawatts | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, El Salvador or Russia?
- El Salvador, at 209.4 megawatts against 81.4 megawatts in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between El Salvador and Russia?
- 128 megawatts, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Russia rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- El Salvador ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.