Aquaculture production (Food) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Aquaculture production (Food) was 11,868 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in El Salvador is 11,868 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 613.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in El Salvador peaked at 12,919 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 676 metric tons | +6660.0% |
| 1986 | 760 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 790 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 718 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 711 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 632 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 117 metric tons | -81.5% |
| 1992 | 539 metric tons | +360.7% |
| 1993 | 628 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,324 metric tons | +110.8% |
| 1995 | 518 metric tons | -60.9% |
| 1996 | 358 metric tons | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 384 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 399 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 279 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 261 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 395 metric tons | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 781 metric tons | +97.7% |
| 2003 | 1,131 metric tons | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 2,219 metric tons | +96.2% |
| 2005 | 2,203 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,078 metric tons | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 3,734 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 3,817 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,356 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4,500 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4,884 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,322 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,278 metric tons | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 1,663 metric tons | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 6,743 metric tons | +305.5% |
| 2016 | 7,956 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 11,028 metric tons | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 10,913 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,944 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8,378 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 12,749 metric tons | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 12,919 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,818 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11,868 metric tons | -7.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 11,868 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 11,868 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 40.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6660.0% | 10 metric tons | 676 metric tons |
| 1992 | +360.7% | 117 metric tons | 539 metric tons |
| 2015 | +305.5% | 1,663 metric tons | 6,743 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 790 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.8 metric tons | 117 metric tons | 1,324 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,197 metric tons | 261 metric tons | 4,356 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,623 metric tons | 1,663 metric tons | 11,028 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,746 metric tons | 8,378 metric tons | 12,919 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1483 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in El Salvador?
- Aquaculture production in El Salvador was 11,868 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,919 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for aquaculture production?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.