Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador
El Salvador: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 209.4 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador stood at 209.4 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 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 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
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 | 206.42 megawatts | 204.44 megawatts | 209.4 megawatts | 5 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in El Salvador was 209.4 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – 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 2024.
- 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 (2025) – 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.