Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in El Salvador
El Salvador: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was 836.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in El Salvador stood at 836.01. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in El Salvador peaked at 836.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2,970, in 1991.
That places El Salvador 57th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,970 | -2,970 | -2,970 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2,970 | -2,970 | -2,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6 | -2,970 | 834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.68 | 834 | 836.01 | 6 |
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More environment data for El Salvador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0416 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0137 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0224 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in El Salvador?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in El Salvador was 836.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 836.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,970 in 1991.
- How does El Salvador rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- El Salvador ranks 57th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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