Agricultural land in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural land was 11,957 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in El Salvador stood at 11,957 sq. km.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in El Salvador peaked at 13,119 sq. km in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11,881 sq. km, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 135th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,520 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 12,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,519 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,438 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 12,347 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 12,235 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 12,134 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 12,023 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 11,952 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 11,881 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 12,260 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 12,238 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 12,257 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 12,306 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 12,355 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12,224 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 12,263 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 12,622 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 13,070 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 13,119 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 12,668 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 12,327 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 12,236 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 12,285 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 12,433 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 12,582 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 12,531 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 12,680 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 12,629 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12,708 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 12,837 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 13,015 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 12,964 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12,943 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 12,902 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 12,461 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 12,410 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 12,698 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,957 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12,867 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12,777 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,637 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12,547 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12,807 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 12,186 sq. km | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 12,169 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12,413 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 12,375 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12,337 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12,299 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12,260 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12,222 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,184 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,142 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,230 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,141 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12,052 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11,957 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,957 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,957 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,957 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,957 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,957 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,299 sq. km | 11,952 sq. km | 12,520 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,348 sq. km | 11,881 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,549 sq. km | 12,236 sq. km | 13,119 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,790 sq. km | 12,410 sq. km | 13,015 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,512 sq. km | 12,169 sq. km | 12,867 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,144 sq. km | 11,957 sq. km | 12,299 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,957 sq. km | 11,957 sq. km | 11,957 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 132 Papua New Guinea 14,050 sq. km compare
- 133 Belgium 13,533 sq. km compare
- 134 North Macedonia 12,510 sq. km compare
- 136 Eswatini 11,950 sq. km compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,130 sq. km compare
- 138 Albania 10,446 sq. km 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 11,957 sq. km 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 13,119 sq. km in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,881 sq. km in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural land?
- El Salvador ranks 135th out of 209 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.