Grassland — Burned Area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Grassland — Burned Area was 128.31 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — 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 grassland — burned area in El Salvador is 128.31 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in El Salvador peaked at 1,304 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
El Salvador ranks 121st of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327.13 ha | — |
| 1991 | 327.13 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 327.13 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 327.13 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 327.13 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 327.13 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 25.07 ha | — |
| 1998 | 43.65 ha | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 252.65 ha | +478.8% |
| 2000 | 140.76 ha | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 149.7 ha | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 106.93 ha | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 299.39 ha | +180.0% |
| 2004 | 213.85 ha | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 149.7 ha | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 85.54 ha | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 278.01 ha | +225.0% |
| 2008 | 406.32 ha | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 577.4 ha | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 128.31 ha | — |
| 2012 | 42.77 ha | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 1,304 ha | +2950.0% |
| 2014 | 256.62 ha | -80.3% |
| 2015 | 727.1 ha | +183.3% |
| 2016 | 149.7 ha | -79.4% |
| 2017 | 534.63 ha | +257.1% |
| 2018 | 898.18 ha | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 384.93 ha | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 855.41 ha | +122.2% |
| 2021 | 363.55 ha | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 641.56 ha | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 342.17 ha | -46.7% |
| 2024 | 128.31 ha | -62.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.41 ha | 0 ha | 327.13 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.76 ha | 85.54 ha | 577.4 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.67 ha | 0 ha | 1,304 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.2 ha | 128.31 ha | 855.41 ha | 5 |
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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 grassland — burned area in El Salvador?
- Grassland — burned area in El Salvador was 128.31 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,304 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does El Salvador rank for grassland — burned area?
- El Salvador ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — 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.