Agricultural land in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural land was 57.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 57.7% for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in El Salvador peaked at 63.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.0% | — |
| 1962 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 59.7% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 59.2% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 58.7% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 58.2% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 57.7% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 58.8% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 58.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 59.0% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 59.3% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 60.9% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 63.1% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 63.3% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 61.1% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 59.5% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 59.3% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 60.0% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 60.7% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 61.3% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 62.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 59.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 62.5% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 61.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 60.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 57.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 57.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.4%, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.0% | 57.3% | 60.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.4% | 57.0% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.6% | 59.1% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 59.9% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 58.7% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 42 Afghanistan 58.4% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 58.1% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 57.8% compare
- 46 Hungary 55.7% compare
- 47 China 55.4% compare
- 48 Ghana 55.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in El Salvador?
- Agricultural land in El Salvador was 57.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural land?
- El Salvador ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.