Grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador
El Salvador: Grazing land use over the long term was 63,514 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63,514
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
150th
of 202 countries
All-time high
259,725
in 1930
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador stood at 63,514.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador peaked at 259,725 in 1930 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
El Salvador ranks 150th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 0 | — |
| 1600 | 15,966 | — |
| 1700 | 23,046 | +44.3% |
| 1710 | 23,872 | +3.6% |
| 1720 | 24,787 | +3.8% |
| 1730 | 25,826 | +4.2% |
| 1740 | 27,041 | +4.7% |
| 1750 | 28,506 | +5.4% |
| 1760 | 30,330 | +6.4% |
| 1770 | 32,673 | +7.7% |
| 1780 | 39,198 | +20.0% |
| 1790 | 45,962 | +17.3% |
| 1800 | 52,964 | +15.2% |
| 1810 | 60,873 | +14.9% |
| 1820 | 69,158 | +13.6% |
| 1830 | 82,461 | +19.2% |
| 1840 | 96,403 | +16.9% |
| 1850 | 110,984 | +15.1% |
| 1860 | 121,874 | +9.8% |
| 1870 | 130,353 | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 144,833 | +11.1% |
| 1890 | 155,591 | +7.4% |
| 1900 | 162,625 | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 188,770 | +16.1% |
| 1920 | 238,183 | +26.2% |
| 1930 | 259,725 | +9.0% |
| 1940 | 164,344 | -36.7% |
| 1950 | 110,269 | -32.9% |
| 1951 | 109,827 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 109,387 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 108,703 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 108,079 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 107,397 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 106,669 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 105,883 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 105,055 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 104,175 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 103,284 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 103,245 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 103,208 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102,600 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 102,851 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 103,375 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 104,049 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 104,584 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 105,220 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 105,466 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 105,713 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 100,328 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 99,834 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 98,897 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 97,648 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 96,364 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 97,236 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 96,054 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 90,912 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 83,657 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 82,189 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 87,453 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 91,685 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 92,144 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 90,764 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 87,478 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 84,613 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 84,486 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 81,670 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 81,523 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 79,543 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 76,846 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 73,308 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 73,107 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 78,305 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 77,963 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 84,382 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 93,626 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 77,237 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 57,801 | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 77,540 | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 80,210 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 71,698 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 68,484 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 60,335 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 66,165 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 72,773 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 62,233 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 49,479 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 44,337 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 42,086 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 41,681 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 44,690 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 44,322 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 56,875 | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 60,365 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 57,647 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 62,229 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 63,747 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 63,700 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 63,653 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 63,625 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 63,597 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 63,570 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 63,543 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 63,514 | -0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 63,514 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 63,514 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grazing land use over the long term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +44.3% | 15,966 | 23,046 |
| 1940 | -36.7% | 259,725 | 164,344 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 15,966 | 15,966 | 15,966 | 1 |
| 1700s | 23,046 | 23,046 | 23,046 | 1 |
| 1710s | 23,872 | 23,872 | 23,872 | 1 |
| 1720s | 24,787 | 24,787 | 24,787 | 1 |
| 1730s | 25,826 | 25,826 | 25,826 | 1 |
| 1740s | 27,041 | 27,041 | 27,041 | 1 |
| 1750s | 28,506 | 28,506 | 28,506 | 1 |
| 1760s | 30,330 | 30,330 | 30,330 | 1 |
| 1770s | 32,673 | 32,673 | 32,673 | 1 |
| 1780s | 39,198 | 39,198 | 39,198 | 1 |
| 1790s | 45,962 | 45,962 | 45,962 | 1 |
| 1800s | 52,964 | 52,964 | 52,964 | 1 |
| 1810s | 60,873 | 60,873 | 60,873 | 1 |
| 1820s | 69,158 | 69,158 | 69,158 | 1 |
| 1830s | 82,461 | 82,461 | 82,461 | 1 |
| 1840s | 96,403 | 96,403 | 96,403 | 1 |
| 1850s | 110,984 | 110,984 | 110,984 | 1 |
| 1860s | 121,874 | 121,874 | 121,874 | 1 |
| 1870s | 130,353 | 130,353 | 130,353 | 1 |
| 1880s | 144,833 | 144,833 | 144,833 | 1 |
| 1890s | 155,591 | 155,591 | 155,591 | 1 |
| 1900s | 162,625 | 162,625 | 162,625 | 1 |
| 1910s | 188,770 | 188,770 | 188,770 | 1 |
| 1920s | 238,183 | 238,183 | 238,183 | 1 |
| 1930s | 259,725 | 259,725 | 259,725 | 1 |
| 1940s | 164,344 | 164,344 | 164,344 | 1 |
| 1950s | 107,544 | 104,175 | 110,269 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,788 | 102,600 | 105,466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,664 | 83,657 | 105,713 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,401 | 81,523 | 92,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,212 | 57,801 | 93,626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,325 | 44,337 | 80,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,734 | 41,681 | 63,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,584 | 63,514 | 63,653 | 6 |
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More environment data for El Salvador
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 3.07 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -16.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador?
- Grazing land use over the long term in El Salvador was 63,514 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 259,725 in 1930.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does El Salvador rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- El Salvador ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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