Permanent cropland in El Salvador
El Salvador: Permanent cropland was 7.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in El Salvador, 1961–2023
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 7.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in El Salvador peaked at 13.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1961.
That places El Salvador 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Permanent cropland 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 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 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 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
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% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 37 Republic of Moldova 8.1% compare
- 38 Nigeria 8.1% compare
- 39 Greece 8.0% compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
- 42 French Polynesia 7.5% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 7.4% 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 permanent cropland in El Salvador?
- Permanent cropland in El Salvador was 7.7% in 2023, 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 7.7% in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for permanent cropland?
- El Salvador ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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.