Land use hidden — Other areas in El Salvador

El Salvador: Land use hidden — Other areas was 3,059 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,059 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
130th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8,969 Square kilometres
in 1970
All-time low
606.2 Square kilometres
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in El Salvador, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in El Salvador stood at 3,059 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in El Salvador peaked at 8,969 Square kilometres in 1970 and was at its lowest, 606.2 Square kilometres, in 1992.

That places El Salvador 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,551 Square kilometres 8,330 Square kilometres 8,898 Square kilometres 9
1970s 8,450 Square kilometres 7,650 Square kilometres 8,969 Square kilometres 10
1980s 8,171 Square kilometres 7,601 Square kilometres 8,484 Square kilometres 10
1990s 944.2 Square kilometres 606.2 Square kilometres 1,436 Square kilometres 10
2000s 1,672 Square kilometres 1,114 Square kilometres 2,082 Square kilometres 10
2010s 2,489 Square kilometres 2,132 Square kilometres 2,879 Square kilometres 10
2020s 2,992 Square kilometres 2,924 Square kilometres 3,059 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 127 Bahamas 4,781 Square kilometres compare
  2. 128 Togo 4,186 Square kilometres compare
  3. 129 Costa Rica 3,297 Square kilometres compare
  4. 131 Rwanda 3,049 Square kilometres compare
  5. 132 North Macedonia 2,695 Square kilometres compare
  6. 133 French Guiana 2,464 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in El Salvador?
Land use hidden — other areas in El Salvador was 3,059 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 8,969 Square kilometres in 1970.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 606.2 Square kilometres in 1992.
How does El Salvador rank for land use hidden — other areas?
El Salvador ranks 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata