Index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador
El Salvador: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 317,461 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
317,461
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
486,290
in 1992
All-time low
267,679
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador is 317,461, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador peaked at 486,290 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 267,679, in 1964.
That places El Salvador 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297,088 | — |
| 1962 | 302,463 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 277,880 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 267,679 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 317,394 | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 334,946 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 323,746 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 340,795 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 318,623 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 342,020 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 350,854 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 346,430 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 329,609 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 350,000 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 395,500 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 372,897 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 389,466 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 414,995 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 433,861 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 427,881 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 405,455 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 368,889 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 364,687 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 374,920 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 385,140 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 389,760 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 415,730 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 417,690 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 411,435 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 425,367 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 446,040 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 486,290 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 457,590 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 451,850 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 438,445 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 409,220 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 445,424 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 415,065 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 380,695 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 361,354 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 397,822 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 328,728 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 320,104 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 330,716 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 339,950 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 334,321 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 328,871 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 357,174 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 362,998 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 355,322 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 370,766 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 392,041 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 384,707 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 403,081 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 373,447 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 390,803 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 354,029 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 343,550 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 331,804 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 333,820 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 321,959 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 326,454 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 317,277 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 317,461 | +0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 317,461 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 593,828, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 317,461 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,957 | 267,679 | 340,795 | 9 |
| 1970s | 372,563 | 329,609 | 433,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,159 | 364,687 | 427,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,599 | 380,695 | 486,290 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,204 | 320,104 | 397,822 | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,955 | 331,804 | 403,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 323,394 | 317,277 | 333,820 | 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in El Salvador was 317,461 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 486,290 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,679 in 1964.
- How does El Salvador rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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