Meat, Total — Production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Meat, Total — Production was 191,383 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, total — production in El Salvador stood at 191,383 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in El Salvador peaked at 191,383 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,799 t, in 1962.
That places El Salvador 140th out of 255 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.
Meat, Total — Production in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,882 t | — |
| 1962 | 33,799 t | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 34,529 t | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 34,073 t | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 34,128 t | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 35,392 t | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 34,870 t | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 34,357 t | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 34,216 t | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 34,417 t | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 35,764 t | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 40,733 t | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 42,972 t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 49,225 t | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 45,682 t | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 53,250 t | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 55,264 t | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 61,964 t | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 61,854 t | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 57,048 t | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 51,194 t | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 51,788 t | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 53,480 t | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 57,956 t | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 59,585 t | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 64,900 t | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 62,155 t | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 67,565 t | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 75,941 t | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 70,853 t | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 69,905 t | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 73,135 t | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 80,342 t | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 77,516 t | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 80,426 t | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 78,870 t | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 89,134 t | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 92,298 t | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 94,704 t | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 121,660 t | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 117,494 t | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 127,235 t | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 116,171 t | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 126,576 t | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 136,556 t | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 146,252 t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 147,488 t | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 137,244 t | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 137,254 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 145,945 t | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 140,453 t | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 145,180 t | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 140,368 t | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 145,010 t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 153,084 t | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 162,481 t | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 161,610 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 170,132 t | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 173,713 t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 157,268 t | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 182,674 t | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 183,617 t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 186,344 t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 191,383 t | +2.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 191,383 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 t, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 191,383 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,376 t, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,360 t | 33,799 t | 35,392 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,112 t | 34,417 t | 61,964 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,161 t | 51,194 t | 75,941 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,718 t | 69,905 t | 94,704 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,393 t | 116,171 t | 147,488 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,798 t | 140,368 t | 173,713 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,257 t | 157,268 t | 191,383 t | 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 meat, total — production in El Salvador?
- Meat, total — production in El Salvador was 191,383 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 191,383 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,799 t in 1962.
- How does El Salvador rank for meat, total — production?
- El Salvador ranks 140th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. 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.