Land use over the long-term in El Salvador
El Salvador: Land use over the long-term was 63,514 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63,514 hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
150th
of 202 countries
All-time high
259,725 hectares
in 1930
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in El Salvador, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in El Salvador is 63,514 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in El Salvador peaked at 259,725 hectares in 1930 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places El Salvador 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 15,966 hectares | 15,966 hectares | 15,966 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 23,046 hectares | 23,046 hectares | 23,046 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 23,872 hectares | 23,872 hectares | 23,872 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 24,787 hectares | 24,787 hectares | 24,787 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 25,826 hectares | 25,826 hectares | 25,826 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 27,041 hectares | 27,041 hectares | 27,041 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 28,506 hectares | 28,506 hectares | 28,506 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 30,330 hectares | 30,330 hectares | 30,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 32,673 hectares | 32,673 hectares | 32,673 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 39,198 hectares | 39,198 hectares | 39,198 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 45,962 hectares | 45,962 hectares | 45,962 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 52,964 hectares | 52,964 hectares | 52,964 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 60,873 hectares | 60,873 hectares | 60,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 69,158 hectares | 69,158 hectares | 69,158 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 82,461 hectares | 82,461 hectares | 82,461 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 96,403 hectares | 96,403 hectares | 96,403 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 110,984 hectares | 110,984 hectares | 110,984 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 121,874 hectares | 121,874 hectares | 121,874 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 130,353 hectares | 130,353 hectares | 130,353 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 144,833 hectares | 144,833 hectares | 144,833 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 155,591 hectares | 155,591 hectares | 155,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 162,625 hectares | 162,625 hectares | 162,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 188,770 hectares | 188,770 hectares | 188,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 238,183 hectares | 238,183 hectares | 238,183 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 259,725 hectares | 259,725 hectares | 259,725 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 164,344 hectares | 164,344 hectares | 164,344 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 107,544 hectares | 104,175 hectares | 110,269 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,788 hectares | 102,600 hectares | 105,466 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,664 hectares | 83,657 hectares | 105,713 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,401 hectares | 81,523 hectares | 92,144 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,212 hectares | 57,801 hectares | 93,626 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,325 hectares | 44,337 hectares | 80,210 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,734 hectares | 41,681 hectares | 63,747 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,584 hectares | 63,514 hectares | 63,653 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 147 East Timor 150,000 hectares compare
- 148 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
- 151 South Korea 56,000 hectares compare
- 152 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 Qatar 50,000 hectares compare
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 land use over the long-term in El Salvador?
- Land use over the long-term in El Salvador was 63,514 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 259,725 hectares in 1930.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does El Salvador rank for land use over the long-term?
- El Salvador ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.