Cereals, primary — Area harvested in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 317,461 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in El Salvador stood at 317,461 ha.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in El Salvador peaked at 486,290 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 267,679 ha, in 1964.
That places El Salvador 143rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297,088 ha | — |
| 1962 | 302,463 ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 277,880 ha | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 267,679 ha | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 317,394 ha | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 334,946 ha | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 323,746 ha | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 340,795 ha | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 318,623 ha | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 342,020 ha | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 350,854 ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 346,430 ha | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 329,609 ha | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 350,000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 395,500 ha | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 372,897 ha | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 389,466 ha | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 414,995 ha | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 433,861 ha | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 427,881 ha | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 405,455 ha | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 368,889 ha | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 364,687 ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 374,920 ha | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 385,140 ha | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 389,760 ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 415,730 ha | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 417,690 ha | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 411,435 ha | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 425,367 ha | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 446,040 ha | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 486,290 ha | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 457,590 ha | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 451,850 ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 438,445 ha | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 409,220 ha | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 445,424 ha | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 415,065 ha | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 380,695 ha | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 361,354 ha | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 397,822 ha | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 328,728 ha | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 320,104 ha | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 330,716 ha | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 339,950 ha | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 334,321 ha | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 328,871 ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 357,174 ha | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 362,998 ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 355,322 ha | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 370,766 ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 392,041 ha | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 384,707 ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 403,081 ha | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 373,447 ha | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 390,803 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 354,029 ha | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 343,550 ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 331,804 ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 333,820 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 321,959 ha | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 326,454 ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 317,277 ha | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 317,461 ha | +0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 317,461 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 354,364 ha, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 317,461 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 170,633 ha, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,957 ha | 267,679 ha | 340,795 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 372,563 ha | 329,609 ha | 433,861 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,159 ha | 364,687 ha | 427,881 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,599 ha | 380,695 ha | 486,290 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,204 ha | 320,104 ha | 397,822 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,955 ha | 331,804 ha | 403,081 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 323,394 ha | 317,277 ha | 333,820 ha | 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 cereals, primary — area harvested in El Salvador?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in El Salvador was 317,461 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 486,290 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,679 ha in 1964.
- How does El Salvador rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- El Salvador ranks 143rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested. 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.