Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 16,415 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in El Salvador is 16,415 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in El Salvador peaked at 39,944 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16,415 t, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 163rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 19,200 t | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 19,800 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 19,200 t | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 19,100 t | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 20,200 t | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 19,500 t | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 18,800 t | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 18,700 t | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 18,900 t | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 20,739 t | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 23,878 t | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 25,740 t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 31,649 t | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 26,170 t | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 31,216 t | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 28,268 t | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 32,591 t | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 30,299 t | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 27,646 t | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 22,103 t | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 22,241 t | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 21,917 t | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 22,039 t | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 20,961 t | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 21,698 t | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 18,814 t | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 22,284 t | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 28,123 t | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 27,212 t | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 23,525 t | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 22,074 t | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 24,747 t | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 27,087 t | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 29,350 t | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 27,059 t | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 35,094 t | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 34,425 t | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 34,150 t | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 34,749 t | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 34,654 t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 39,944 t | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 29,234 t | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 26,499 t | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 26,978 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 30,562 t | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 31,258 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 32,137 t | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 31,097 t | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 32,992 t | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 23,377 t | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 26,023 t | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 18,412 t | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 18,630 t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 18,578 t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,697 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,315 t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 18,334 t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 18,507 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 18,717 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19,631 t | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 18,800 t | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17,645 t | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 16,415 t | -7.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 16,415 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 t, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 16,415 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,077 t, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,322 t | 18,700 t | 20,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,945 t | 18,900 t | 32,591 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,783 t | 18,814 t | 28,123 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,472 t | 22,074 t | 35,094 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,711 t | 26,499 t | 39,944 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,186 t | 18,315 t | 32,992 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,242 t | 16,415 t | 19,631 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0005 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in El Salvador?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in El Salvador was 16,415 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 39,944 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,415 t in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- El Salvador ranks 163rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.