Primary Forest Loss in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary Forest Loss was 50 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
66th
of 80 countries
All-time high
413
in 2016
All-time low
10
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in El Salvador, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in El Salvador stood at 50.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in El Salvador peaked at 413 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2003.
El Salvador ranks 66th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.62 | 10 | 78 | 8 |
| 2010s | 94 | 16 | 413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.33 | 32 | 90 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.56 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 317,461 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in El Salvador?
- Primary forest loss in El Salvador was 50 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 413 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary forest loss?
- El Salvador ranks 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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