Deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 83.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
83.63
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,950
in 2001
All-time low
68.41
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador stood at 83.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador peaked at 2,950 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.41, in 2003.
El Salvador ranks 109th of 176 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.
Deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,950 | — |
| 2002 | 91.94 | -96.9% |
| 2003 | 68.41 | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 72.21 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,699 | +2252.8% |
| 2006 | 1,167 | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 646.34 | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 818.57 | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 1,033 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 603.28 | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 676.53 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 506.89 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 339.24 | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 347.86 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 300.81 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 266.19 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 223.74 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 100.96 | -54.9% |
| 2019 | 118.78 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 87.28 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 71.88 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 71.24 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 83.63 | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 949.57 | 68.41 | 2,950 | 9 |
| 2010s | 348.43 | 100.96 | 676.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.51 | 71.24 | 87.28 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in El Salvador was 83.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,950 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.41 in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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