Fertilizer per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fertilizer per capita was 0.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.62
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
112th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.76
in 1964
All-time low
0.05
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer per capita in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer per capita in El Salvador is 0.62, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3.76 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2002.
El Salvador ranks 112th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 | 1.06 | 3.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.79 | 0.92 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.533 | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.43 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.05 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.02 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8625 | 0.62 | 1.58 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.56 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.4 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.4 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 317,461 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per capita in El Salvador?
- Fertilizer per capita in El Salvador was 0.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for fertilizer per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 Fertilizer per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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