Agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.7% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador peaked at 24.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 107th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 24.6% | — |
| 1964 | 21.3% | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 13.4% | -35.5% |
| 1967 | 8.6% | -35.9% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 10.5% | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 13.0% | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 14.2% | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 15.1% | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -46.5% |
| 1980 | 12.5% | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -85.5% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +102.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -69.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -68.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +8.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +102.1% | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1% | 7.2% | 24.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 1.4% | 12.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 24.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in El Salvador was 0.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.