Forest fires — Burning crop residues in El Salvador

El Salvador: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 14,961 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,961 t
Change on year
up 234.7%
World rank
83rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
316,731 t
in 2013
All-time low
0 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in El Salvador, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 50.3k t1991: 50.3k t1992: 50.3k t1993: 50.3k t1994: 50.3k t1995: 50.3k t1996: 677 t1997: 7.2k t1998: 22.1k t1999: 21.4k t2000: 24.0k t2001: 18.3k t2002: 3.2k t2003: 8.6k t2004: 18.3k t2005: 59.3k t2006: 10.4k t2007: 1.2k t2008: 4.3k t2009: 1.2k t2010: 4.5k t2011: 1.1k t2012: 17.2k t2013: 316.7k t2014: 0 t2015: 264.6k t2016: 5.5k t2017: 264.1k t2018: 71.0k t2019: 187.6k t2020: 72.8k t2021: 3.5k t2022: 29.1k t2023: 4.5k t2024: 15.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in El Salvador is 14,961 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.7% on the previous year and down 92.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in El Salvador peaked at 316,731 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in El Salvador, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 50,254 t
1991 50,254 t +0.0%
1992 50,254 t +0.0%
1993 50,254 t +0.0%
1994 50,254 t +0.0%
1995 50,254 t +0.0%
1996 676.95 t -98.7%
1997 7,187 t +961.7%
1998 22,114 t +207.7%
1999 21,377 t -3.3%
2000 24,031 t +12.4%
2001 18,323 t -23.8%
2002 3,234 t -82.4%
2003 8,622 t +166.7%
2004 18,274 t +111.9%
2005 59,311 t +224.6%
2006 10,413 t -82.4%
2007 1,157 t -88.9%
2008 4,311 t +272.6%
2009 1,157 t -73.2%
2010 4,470 t +286.3%
2011 1,078 t -75.9%
2012 17,245 t +1500.0%
2013 316,731 t +1736.7%
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 264,638 t
2016 5,468 t -97.9%
2017 264,145 t +4730.6%
2018 71,038 t -73.1%
2019 187,629 t +164.1%
2020 72,798 t -61.2%
2021 3,471 t -95.2%
2022 29,052 t +737.0%
2023 4,470 t -84.6%
2024 14,961 t +234.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,288 t 676.95 t 50,254 t 10
2000s 14,883 t 1,157 t 59,311 t 10
2010s 113,244 t 0 t 316,731 t 10
2020s 24,950 t 3,471 t 72,798 t 5

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  3. 82 Italy 15,164 t compare
  4. 84 Trinidad and Tobago 13,879 t compare
  5. 85 French Guiana 13,875 t compare
  6. 86 Botswana 11,864 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in El Salvador?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in El Salvador was 14,961 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 316,731 t in 2013.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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