Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 28.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in El Salvador is 28.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in El Salvador peaked at 28.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 174th of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 0.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 22.8% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 171 Greenland 29.7% compare
- 172 Northern Mariana Islands 28.5% compare
- 173 Kazakhstan 28.2% compare
- 175 Isle of Man 27.3% compare
- 176 Madagascar 26.8% compare
- 177 Indonesia 26.3% 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 share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in El Salvador?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in El Salvador was 28.1% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- El Salvador ranks 174th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)