Belgium vs El Salvador: Land use
Belgium
886,359 hectares
in 2023
El Salvador
881,000 hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
115th
El Salvador rank
116th
Land use over time
- Belgium
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 886,359 hectares against 881,000 hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 5,359 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 115th and El Salvador ranks 116th of 223 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863,280 hectares | 864,550 hectares | 1,270 hectares | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 854,336 hectares | 876,960 hectares | 22,624 hectares | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 887,950 hectares | 881,000 hectares | 6,950 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Belgium or El Salvador?
- Belgium, at 886,359 hectares against 881,000 hectares in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Belgium and El Salvador?
- 5,359 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and El Salvador rank globally for land use?
- Belgium ranks 115th and El Salvador ranks 116th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.