Projections for global peak agricultural land in El Salvador
El Salvador: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.20 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.20 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.31 million hectares
in 1980
All-time low
1.19 million hectares
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.20 million hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in El Salvador peaked at 1.31 million hectares in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million hectares, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 137th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.19 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.23 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1.41 million hectares compare
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- 138 Eswatini 1.20 million hectares compare
- 139 Falkland Islands 1.13 million hectares compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.11 million hectares 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 projections for global peak agricultural land in El Salvador?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in El Salvador was 1.20 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million hectares in 1980.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million hectares in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- El Salvador ranks 137th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.