Potatoes — Production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Potatoes — Production was 6,048 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in El Salvador is 6,048 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in El Salvador peaked at 17,701 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,654 t, in 1977.
That places El Salvador 168th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,800 t | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 4,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 4,200 t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4,600 t | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4,900 t | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 4,100 t | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 3,600 t | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 3,500 t | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2,800 t | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 3,269 t | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 5,490 t | +67.9% |
| 1973 | 10,400 t | +89.4% |
| 1974 | 11,267 t | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 6,534 t | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 3,843 t | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 1,654 t | -57.0% |
| 1978 | 4,090 t | +147.3% |
| 1979 | 3,832 t | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 6,086 t | +58.8% |
| 1981 | 5,000 t | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 4,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 2,717 t | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2,523 t | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,426 t | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,375 t | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,375 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,850 t | +230.5% |
| 1990 | 7,000 t | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 7,500 t | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7,800 t | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,500 t | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7,600 t | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 7,700 t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,750 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,800 t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,070 t | +54.7% |
| 1999 | 13,984 t | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 16,184 t | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 16,896 t | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 17,701 t | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,727 t | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 4,043 t | -68.2% |
| 2005 | 3,628 t | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 5,116 t | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 5,178 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,748 t | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 5,326 t | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5,326 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,730 t | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 5,234 t | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 12,611 t | +140.9% |
| 2014 | 6,642 t | -47.3% |
| 2015 | 7,127 t | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13,304 t | +86.7% |
| 2017 | 10,596 t | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 10,597 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,468 t | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 10,340 t | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 9,169 t | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 7,727 t | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 6,677 t | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 6,048 t | -9.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 6,048 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 6,048 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +230.5% | 2,375 t | 7,850 t |
| 1978 | +147.3% | 1,654 t | 4,090 t |
| 2013 | +140.9% | 5,234 t | 12,611 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,033 t | 3,500 t | 4,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,318 t | 1,654 t | 11,267 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,835 t | 2,375 t | 7,850 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,670 t | 7,000 t | 13,984 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,255 t | 3,628 t | 17,701 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,363 t | 3,730 t | 13,304 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,992 t | 6,048 t | 10,340 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 potatoes — production in El Salvador?
- Potatoes — production in El Salvador was 6,048 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 17,701 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 t in 1977.
- How does El Salvador rank for potatoes — production?
- El Salvador ranks 168th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Potatoes — 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.