Agriculture share gdp in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agriculture share gdp was 4.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
115th
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.01
in 1977
All-time low
4.4
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Agriculture share gdp in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in El Salvador is 4.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in El Salvador peaked at 43.01 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 115th of 203 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.
Agriculture share gdp in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.38 | — |
| 1966 | 38.69 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 37.4 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 36.25 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 40.44 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 39.2 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 38.06 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 39.83 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 37.29 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 35.33 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 39.33 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 43.01 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 37.04 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 38.9 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 37.96 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 34.39 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 32.59 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 31.18 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 28.94 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 26.91 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 27.43 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 20.75 | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 20.98 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 18.31 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 16.01 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 15.79 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.96 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 12.73 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.46 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 11.53 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 10.85 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 10.91 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.47 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 7.93 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 7.17 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.69 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5.82 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.73 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.17 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.05 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.99 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 7.09 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.98 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.61 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.73 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.39 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.13 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.15 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.81 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.56 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.64 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.51 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.4 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.44 | 36.25 | 41.38 | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.84 | 35.33 | 43.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.94 | 18.31 | 37.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.07 | 7.93 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 | 5.49 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.13 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.4 | 5.35 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Rural population 24.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in El Salvador?
- Agriculture share gdp in El Salvador was 4.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.01 in 1977.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for agriculture share gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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