Forest fires — Burned Area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Forest fires — Burned Area was 278.01 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in El Salvador is 278.01 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.0% on the previous year and down 92.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in El Salvador peaked at 6,052 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2014.
That places El Salvador 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 966.14 ha | — |
| 1991 | 966.14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 966.14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 966.14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 966.14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 966.14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.51 ha | -98.7% |
| 1997 | 132.85 ha | +961.7% |
| 1998 | 408.75 ha | +207.7% |
| 1999 | 395.13 ha | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 444.19 ha | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 363.55 ha | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 64.16 ha | -82.4% |
| 2003 | 171.08 ha | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 342.17 ha | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 1,155 ha | +237.5% |
| 2006 | 192.48 ha | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 21.39 ha | -88.9% |
| 2008 | 85.54 ha | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 21.39 ha | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 85.54 ha | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 21.39 ha | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 342.16 ha | +1500.0% |
| 2013 | 6,052 ha | +1668.8% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 5,111 ha | — |
| 2016 | 106.92 ha | -97.9% |
| 2017 | 5,068 ha | +4640.0% |
| 2018 | 1,369 ha | -73.0% |
| 2019 | 3,657 ha | +167.2% |
| 2020 | 1,411 ha | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 64.16 ha | -95.5% |
| 2022 | 556.02 ha | +766.6% |
| 2023 | 85.54 ha | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 278.01 ha | +225.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674.61 ha | 12.51 ha | 966.14 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.08 ha | 21.39 ha | 1,155 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,181 ha | 0 ha | 6,052 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.04 ha | 64.16 ha | 1,411 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 365.67 ha compare
- 81 Belarus 323.29 ha compare
- 82 Italy 300.86 ha compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare
- 85 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
- 86 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
More climate change data for El Salvador
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,408 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,253 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,045 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 999.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in El Salvador?
- Forest fires — burned area in El Salvador was 278.01 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,052 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2014.
- How does El Salvador rank for forest fires — burned area?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.