Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in El Salvador
El Salvador: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 903 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in El Salvador is 903 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in El Salvador peaked at 2,450 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 544 ha, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 102nd out of 179 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.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 700 ha | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 786 ha | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 776 ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 700 ha | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 650 ha | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,100 ha | +69.2% |
| 1972 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,150 ha | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,755 ha | +52.6% |
| 1976 | 1,413 ha | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 1,347 ha | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,500 ha | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 2,357 ha | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 2,354 ha | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,380 ha | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,450 ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,266 ha | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 744 ha | -67.2% |
| 1985 | 688 ha | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 577 ha | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 741 ha | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 620 ha | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 544 ha | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 562 ha | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 560 ha | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 565 ha | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 570 ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 580 ha | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 840 ha | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 561 ha | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 561 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 580 ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 600 ha | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 580 ha | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 600 ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 638 ha | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 652 ha | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 667 ha | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 682 ha | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 707 ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 724 ha | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 741 ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 757 ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 774 ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 790 ha | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 825 ha | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 824 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 832 ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 851 ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 864 ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 849 ha | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 854 ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 892 ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 902 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 903 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 902 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 902 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 903 ha | +0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 903 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 903 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200 ha, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +69.2% | 650 ha | 1,100 ha |
| 1984 | -67.2% | 2,266 ha | 744 ha |
| 1979 | +57.1% | 1,500 ha | 2,357 ha |
| 1975 | +52.6% | 1,150 ha | 1,755 ha |
| 1995 | +44.8% | 580 ha | 840 ha |
| 1996 | -33.2% | 840 ha | 561 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 701.33 ha | 600 ha | 786 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,347 ha | 650 ha | 2,357 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,336 ha | 544 ha | 2,450 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 597.9 ha | 560 ha | 840 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 674.8 ha | 580 ha | 757 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.5 ha | 774 ha | 892 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.4 ha | 902 ha | 903 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in El Salvador?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in El Salvador was 903 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,450 ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 544 ha in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.