Permanent cropland (% of land area) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 7.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in El Salvador is 7.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in El Salvador peaked at 13.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.7% | — |
| 1962 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.9% | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 36 Italy 8.1% compare
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
- 38 Costa Rica 7.5% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 7.1% compare
- 41 French Polynesia 7.0% compare
- 42 Moldova 6.8% compare
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 permanent cropland in El Salvador?
- Permanent cropland in El Salvador was 7.3% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for permanent cropland?
- El Salvador ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.