Agriculture more less land in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agriculture more less land was -1.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.86
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
166th
of 225 countries
All-time high
10.42
in 1980
All-time low
-5.55
in 2005
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in El Salvador, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture more less land in El Salvador is -1.86, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in El Salvador peaked at 10.42 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.55, in 2005.
That places El Salvador 166th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture more less land in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.08 | — |
| 1972 | -2.25 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | -2.09 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | -1.06 | -49.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0648 | -106.1% |
| 1976 | -0.0899 | -238.8% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | -1282.5% |
| 1978 | 4.98 | +368.6% |
| 1979 | 9.35 | +87.8% |
| 1980 | 10.42 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 3.33 | -68.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7272 | -78.1% |
| 1983 | -0.1713 | -123.6% |
| 1984 | -0.1706 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6313 | -470.0% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +363.9% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4595 | -79.0% |
| 1989 | -3.37 | -834.3% |
| 1990 | -3.13 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | -142.6% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | +318.4% |
| 1993 | 5.95 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.77 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | -0.9617 | -125.5% |
| 1997 | -0.9656 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.142 | -114.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | +1729.6% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -51.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4674 | -137.4% |
| 2002 | -2.9 | +521.4% |
| 2003 | -3.22 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | -1.05 | -67.3% |
| 2005 | -5.55 | +428.1% |
| 2006 | -2.34 | -57.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0242 | -101.0% |
| 2008 | -2.54 | -10622.5% |
| 2009 | -4.79 | +88.1% |
| 2010 | -4.41 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | -4.05 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | -3.28 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | -2.89 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | -5.19 | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3611 | -107.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2301 | -163.7% |
| 2017 | -2.91 | +1163.9% |
| 2018 | -3.38 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | -3.08 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | -2.78 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | -2.47 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | -2.17 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | -1.86 | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8768 | -2.25 | 9.35 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | -3.37 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | -3.13 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.16 | -5.55 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.91 | -5.19 | 0.3611 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.32 | -2.78 | -1.86 | 4 |
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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 agriculture more less land in El Salvador?
- Agriculture more less land in El Salvador was -1.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 in 1980.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.55 in 2005.
- How does El Salvador rank for agriculture more less land?
- El Salvador ranks 166th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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