Maize (corn) — Area harvested in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 254,525 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in El Salvador is 254,525 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in El Salvador peaked at 320,880 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 165,754 ha, in 1964.
That places El Salvador 81st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 198,700 ha | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 172,680 ha | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 165,754 ha | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 193,074 ha | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 207,619 ha | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 191,866 ha | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 199,745 ha | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 194,110 ha | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 205,940 ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 210,210 ha | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 204,960 ha | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 201,089 ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 211,470 ha | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 246,190 ha | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 234,150 ha | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 244,846 ha | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 264,320 ha | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 275,734 ha | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 291,608 ha | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 276,224 ha | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 238,700 ha | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 241,500 ha | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 243,390 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 253,470 ha | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 257,670 ha | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 278,950 ha | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 281,960 ha | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 276,290 ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 281,820 ha | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 306,600 ha | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 320,880 ha | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 307,650 ha | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 315,280 ha | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 294,595 ha | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 279,090 ha | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 306,145 ha | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 295,400 ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 263,410 ha | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 259,259 ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 294,105 ha | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 247,441 ha | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 228,601 ha | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 234,450 ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 247,199 ha | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 240,978 ha | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 240,290 ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 256,164 ha | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 261,628 ha | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 253,894 ha | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 268,392 ha | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 284,176 ha | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 294,189 ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 314,343 ha | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 282,937 ha | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 303,522 ha | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 283,739 ha | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 270,823 ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 264,510 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 264,708 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 263,361 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 263,741 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 255,770 ha | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 254,525 ha | -0.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 254,525 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 254,525 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,394 ha | 165,754 ha | 207,619 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 229,891 ha | 201,089 ha | 275,734 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 263,976 ha | 238,700 ha | 291,608 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,087 ha | 263,410 ha | 320,880 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,012 ha | 228,601 ha | 294,105 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,052 ha | 253,894 ha | 314,343 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,421 ha | 254,525 ha | 264,708 ha | 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in El Salvador?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in El Salvador was 254,525 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 320,880 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,754 ha in 1964.
- How does El Salvador rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- El Salvador ranks 81st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.