Agricultural output in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural output was 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 159 countries
All-time high
2.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2008
All-time low
957.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in El Salvador peaked at 2.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 957.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1962.
El Salvador ranks 108th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 977.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 957.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 1.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 957.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 105 Albania 2.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 106 Togo 2.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 107 Palestine 1.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 109 Slovakia 1.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 111 Croatia 1.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output in El Salvador?
- Agricultural output in El Salvador was 1.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1962.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural output?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.