Cropland area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cropland area was 680,300 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
680,300
World rank
112th
of 179 countries
All-time high
728,371
in 1990
All-time low
29,647
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in El Salvador, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in El Salvador is 680,300, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in El Salvador peaked at 728,371 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,647, in 1780.
El Salvador ranks 112th of 179 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.
Cropland area in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 29,647 | — |
| 1790 | 34,148 | +15.2% |
| 1800 | 38,889 | +13.9% |
| 1810 | 43,659 | +12.3% |
| 1820 | 48,700 | +11.5% |
| 1830 | 63,339 | +30.1% |
| 1840 | 73,750 | +16.4% |
| 1850 | 84,791 | +15.0% |
| 1860 | 99,612 | +17.5% |
| 1870 | 114,345 | +14.8% |
| 1880 | 136,428 | +19.3% |
| 1890 | 159,682 | +17.0% |
| 1900 | 183,625 | +15.0% |
| 1910 | 227,971 | +24.2% |
| 1920 | 305,056 | +33.8% |
| 1930 | 329,207 | +7.9% |
| 1940 | 413,245 | +25.5% |
| 1950 | 464,513 | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 615,206 | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 590,128 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 724,894 | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 728,371 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 680,217 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 680,300 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 680,300 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 680,300 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 29,647 | 29,647 | 29,647 | 1 |
| 1790s | 34,148 | 34,148 | 34,148 | 1 |
| 1800s | 38,889 | 38,889 | 38,889 | 1 |
| 1810s | 43,659 | 43,659 | 43,659 | 1 |
| 1820s | 48,700 | 48,700 | 48,700 | 1 |
| 1830s | 63,339 | 63,339 | 63,339 | 1 |
| 1840s | 73,750 | 73,750 | 73,750 | 1 |
| 1850s | 84,791 | 84,791 | 84,791 | 1 |
| 1860s | 99,612 | 99,612 | 99,612 | 1 |
| 1870s | 114,345 | 114,345 | 114,345 | 1 |
| 1880s | 136,428 | 136,428 | 136,428 | 1 |
| 1890s | 159,682 | 159,682 | 159,682 | 1 |
| 1900s | 183,625 | 183,625 | 183,625 | 1 |
| 1910s | 227,971 | 227,971 | 227,971 | 1 |
| 1920s | 305,056 | 305,056 | 305,056 | 1 |
| 1930s | 329,207 | 329,207 | 329,207 | 1 |
| 1940s | 413,245 | 413,245 | 413,245 | 1 |
| 1950s | 464,513 | 464,513 | 464,513 | 1 |
| 1960s | 615,206 | 615,206 | 615,206 | 1 |
| 1970s | 590,128 | 590,128 | 590,128 | 1 |
| 1980s | 724,894 | 724,894 | 724,894 | 1 |
| 1990s | 728,371 | 728,371 | 728,371 | 1 |
| 2000s | 680,217 | 680,217 | 680,217 | 1 |
| 2010s | 680,300 | 680,300 | 680,300 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 cropland area in El Salvador?
- Cropland area in El Salvador was 680,300 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 728,371 in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,647 in 1780.
- How does El Salvador rank for cropland area?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.