Agricultural land in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural land was 1.20 million in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.20 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 1980
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Agricultural land in El Salvador, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.20 million for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in El Salvador peaked at 1.31 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 137th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 million | 1.20 million | 1.25 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.19 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 1.22 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.24 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.22 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.20 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1.41 million compare
- 135 Belgium 1.35 million compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1.25 million compare
- 138 Eswatini 1.20 million compare
- 139 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1.13 million compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.11 million 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 1.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural land?
- El Salvador ranks 137th out of 221 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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