Share of land area used for agriculture in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of land area used for agriculture was 57.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 209 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 1980
All-time low
57.0%
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of land area used for agriculture in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 57.7% for share of land area used for agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in El Salvador peaked at 63.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 45th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of land area used for agriculture in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.0% | — |
| 1962 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 59.7% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 59.2% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 58.7% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 58.2% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 57.7% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 58.8% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 58.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 59.0% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 59.3% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 60.9% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 63.1% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 63.3% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 61.1% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 59.5% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 59.3% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 60.0% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 60.7% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 61.3% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 62.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 59.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 62.5% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 61.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 60.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.0% | 57.3% | 60.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.4% | 57.0% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.6% | 59.1% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 59.9% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 58.7% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 42 Afghanistan 58.4% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 58.1% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 57.8% compare
- 46 Hungary 55.7% compare
- 47 China 55.4% compare
- 48 Ghana 55.4% 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 share of land area used for agriculture in El Salvador?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in El Salvador was 57.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- El Salvador ranks 45th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.