Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador
El Salvador: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 209.4 megawatts in 2025. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador stood at 209.4 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador peaked at 209.4 megawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151.24 megawatts, in 2004.
That places El Salvador 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 161.24 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 161.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 161.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 161.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 151.24 megawatts | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 151.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 151.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 204.44 megawatts | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 204.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 209.4 megawatts | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 209.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 209.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 209.4 megawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.4 megawatts, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 209.4 megawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 124.51 megawatts, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.2 megawatts | 151.24 megawatts | 204.44 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.44 megawatts | 204.44 megawatts | 204.44 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.92 megawatts | 204.44 megawatts | 209.4 megawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador was 209.4 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 209.4 megawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.24 megawatts in 2004.
- How does El Salvador rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- El Salvador ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.