Poultry livestock count in El Salvador
El Salvador: Poultry livestock count was 19.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.09 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.11 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 19.09 million for poultry livestock count in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in El Salvador peaked at 19.11 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1968.
That places El Salvador 106th out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.85 million | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.83 million | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.80 million | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.77 million | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.75 million | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.14 million | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 2.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 2.60 million | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 3.36 million | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 4.41 million | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 5.14 million | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 5.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5.06 million | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.75 million | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 4.70 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.11 million | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.54 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 4.86 million | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.46 million | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 4.65 million | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 5.41 million | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 4.95 million | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 5.65 million | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 6.03 million | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 6.72 million | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 6.71 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.30 million | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 7.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.78 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 8.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 8.76 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.90 million | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 9.30 million | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9.90 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.10 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 13.21 million | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 13.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.75 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 13.30 million | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 13.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.00 million | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 15.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 16.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 19.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.09 million | +1.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 19.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 19.09 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 million | 1.75 million | 2.14 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.25 million | 2.16 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 million | 4.11 million | 5.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.96 million | 4.95 million | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 million | 9.30 million | 14.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.36 million | 15.00 million | 17.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.82 million | 18.29 million | 19.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 poultry livestock count in El Salvador?
- Poultry livestock count in El Salvador was 19.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for poultry livestock count?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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