Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 16,222 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in El Salvador, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in El Salvador stood at 16,222 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in El Salvador peaked at 21,558 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 307.94 units per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places El Salvador 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,127 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 2,989 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 4,272 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 307.94 units per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 1998 | 5,267 units per square kilometre | +1610.5% |
| 1999 | 4,276 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 3,969 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5,139 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 4,441 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4,653 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,989 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 5,773 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 7,485 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 7,498 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,727 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 7,364 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 7,971 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8,251 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,834 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 10,772 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 10,738 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,230 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 11,463 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11,909 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17,978 units per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 14,485 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 12,546 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 21,558 units per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2022 | 16,260 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 16,222 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 16,222 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,724 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 16,222 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,797 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1610.5% | 307.94 units per square kilometre | 5,267 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,207 units per square kilometre | 307.94 units per square kilometre | 5,267 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,004 units per square kilometre | 3,969 units per square kilometre | 8,727 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,563 units per square kilometre | 7,971 units per square kilometre | 17,978 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,646 units per square kilometre | 12,546 units per square kilometre | 21,558 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 63 Bulgaria 19,089 units per square kilometre compare
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- 65 Mexico 16,807 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Philippines 15,763 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Dominica 15,292 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 15,035 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in El Salvador?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in El Salvador was 16,222 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 21,558 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.94 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- El Salvador ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.