Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was 0.058 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.058 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.1%
World rank
93rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
18.57 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-17.37 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at 0.058 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.1% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 18.57 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -17.37 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places El Salvador 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -549.2% |
| 1964 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1965 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -605.9% |
| 1966 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1967 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1968 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 1969 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1970 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 1971 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1972 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1973 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +285.1% |
| 1974 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 1975 | 13 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 1976 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1977 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1978 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1980 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1981 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +280.3% |
| 1982 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1983 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1984 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -346.3% |
| 1985 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1987 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +455.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4715 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1989 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -417.6% |
| 1990 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -326.1% |
| 1991 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1992 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1993 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1994 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1995 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 1996 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 1997 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 1998 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1999 | -8.28 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2000 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 2002 | -17.37 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 2003 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2004 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2005 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2006 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2007 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -627.9% |
| 2009 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2010 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2013 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2014 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 2015 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 2016 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2017 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 2018 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2019 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6076 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2021 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -684.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2023 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 2024 | 0.058 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.058 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.8097 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -8.13 % change on previous year | 18.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year | 13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4409 % change on previous year | -9.02 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5768 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year | 9.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1922 % change on previous year | -17.37 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7618 % change on previous year | -9.41 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8605 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 90 Syria 0.2522 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Cameroon 0.1254 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Solomon Islands 0.0691 % change on previous year compare
- 94 North Korea 0.0436 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Eritrea 0.0138 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Somalia 0.0011 % change on previous year compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in El Salvador was 0.058 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.57 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.37 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.