Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
43.26 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-28.93 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.59 % change on previous year for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 175.0% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 43.26 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -28.93 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places El Salvador 83rd out of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 17.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1964 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -581.8% |
| 1966 | 25.48 % change on previous year | +156.3% |
| 1967 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1968 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -300.6% |
| 1969 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1970 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -724.4% |
| 1971 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1972 | -28.93 % change on previous year | -572.4% |
| 1973 | 43.26 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 1974 | -13.89 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1975 | 30.78 % change on previous year | -321.6% |
| 1976 | -20.79 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1977 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1978 | 27.66 % change on previous year | +407.3% |
| 1979 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1980 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1981 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +295.4% |
| 1982 | -16.35 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 1983 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1984 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +218.8% |
| 1985 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1986 | -9.39 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1988 | 24.75 % change on previous year | +937.4% |
| 1989 | -0.5971 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1990 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -584.2% |
| 1991 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -503.8% |
| 1992 | 36.11 % change on previous year | -409.3% |
| 1993 | -8.32 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1994 | -20 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 1995 | 23.66 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 1996 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1997 | -10.83 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 1998 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1999 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +648.1% |
| 2000 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2001 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2002 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -392.5% |
| 2003 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2004 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2005 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 2006 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2007 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2008 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -351.3% |
| 2009 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2010 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2011 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 2012 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -491.5% |
| 2013 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2014 | -4 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2015 | -14.72 % change on previous year | +267.9% |
| 2016 | 25.57 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 2017 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2018 | -20.63 % change on previous year | +416.8% |
| 2019 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2020 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -506.2% |
| 2022 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 2023 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.59 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.27 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.59 % change on previous year | -8.41 % change on previous year | 25.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.8 % change on previous year | -28.93 % change on previous year | 43.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year | 24.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 36.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -9.08 % change on previous year | 20.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1909 % change on previous year | -20.63 % change on previous year | 25.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5282 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 80 Guinea 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 81 North Macedonia 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Philippines 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Albania 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Nigeria 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 86 China 1.36 % change on previous year compare
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 exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in El Salvador was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.26 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.93 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.