Agricultural output, per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural output, per capita was 295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 158 countries
All-time high
405.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1979
All-time low
284.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in El Salvador stood at 295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in El Salvador peaked at 405.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 284.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 2003.
El Salvador ranks 115th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 340.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 324.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 352.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 343.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 334.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 341.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 346.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 323.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 343.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 335.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 357.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 345.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 345.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 372.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 386.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 352.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 354.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 388.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 405.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 389.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 359.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 337.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 322.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 338 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 321.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 305.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 298.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 294.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 290.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 310.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 311.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 343.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 312.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 299.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 302.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 307.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 298.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 288.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 324.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 308.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 300.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 296.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 284.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 297.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 312.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 329.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 332 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 352.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 329.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 328.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 305.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 339.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 301.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 304.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 287.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 316.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 310.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 296.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 299.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 287.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 310.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 300.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 294.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 508.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 496.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 323.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 352.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 364.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 335.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 405.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 290.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 389.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 288.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 343.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 284.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 352.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 287.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 339.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 287.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 310.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 112 Vanuatu 313.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 113 Morocco 307.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 114 Rwanda 299.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 116 Honduras 293.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 117 Egypt 293.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 118 Cape Verde 292.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in El Salvador?
- Agricultural output, per capita in El Salvador was 295.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 405.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 115th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.