Pulses, Total — Area harvested in El Salvador
El Salvador: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 101,544 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in El Salvador stood at 101,544 ha.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in El Salvador peaked at 124,249 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,379 ha, in 1964.
El Salvador ranks 84th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,468 ha | — |
| 1962 | 32,898 ha | +53.2% |
| 1963 | 27,783 ha | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 21,379 ha | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 23,520 ha | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 26,433 ha | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 28,417 ha | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 31,689 ha | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 32,875 ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 36,120 ha | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 39,900 ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 39,795 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 45,108 ha | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 51,429 ha | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 55,860 ha | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 52,878 ha | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 52,588 ha | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 51,748 ha | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 55,035 ha | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 52,448 ha | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 39,859 ha | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 55,580 ha | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 56,350 ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 57,750 ha | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 58,310 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 60,970 ha | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 62,510 ha | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 67,270 ha | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 64,019 ha | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 62,650 ha | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 77,420 ha | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 79,170 ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 74,340 ha | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 74,270 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 60,620 ha | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 67,690 ha | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 82,985 ha | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 78,050 ha | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 74,410 ha | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 79,030 ha | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 85,179 ha | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 83,203 ha | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 83,878 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 87,043 ha | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 85,556 ha | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 87,379 ha | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 81,248 ha | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 107,933 ha | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 104,062 ha | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 102,507 ha | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 97,625 ha | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 116,703 ha | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 119,883 ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 121,477 ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 113,840 ha | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 124,249 ha | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 98,130 ha | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 97,858 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98,078 ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99,824 ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 96,745 ha | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 89,863 ha | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 98,372 ha | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 101,544 ha | +3.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 101,544 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 101,544 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 6.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,385 ha | 21,379 ha | 32,898 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,046 ha | 36,120 ha | 55,860 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,507 ha | 39,859 ha | 67,270 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,160 ha | 60,620 ha | 82,985 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,451 ha | 79,030 ha | 107,933 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,035 ha | 97,625 ha | 124,249 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,270 ha | 89,863 ha | 101,544 ha | 5 |
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- 83 Tunisia 104,682 ha compare
- 85 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 100,417 ha compare
- 86 Mauritania 96,899 ha compare
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in El Salvador?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in El Salvador was 101,544 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 124,249 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,379 ha in 1964.
- How does El Salvador rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- El Salvador ranks 84th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. 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.