Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 256.63 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in El Salvador stood at 256.63 ha.
That represents a change of up 500.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in El Salvador peaked at 3,165 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
El Salvador ranks 56th of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 388.36 ha | — |
| 1991 | 388.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 388.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 388.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 388.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 388.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.33 ha | -98.9% |
| 1997 | 126.77 ha | +2828.4% |
| 1998 | 135.78 ha | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.95 ha | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 147.2 ha | +2372.6% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 278.01 ha | — |
| 2005 | 299.41 ha | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 192.48 ha | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 21.39 ha | -88.9% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 21.39 ha | — |
| 2010 | 42.77 ha | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 3,165 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1,903 ha | — |
| 2016 | 21.39 ha | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 2,352 ha | +10899.9% |
| 2018 | 556.03 ha | -76.4% |
| 2019 | 898.19 ha | +61.5% |
| 2020 | 449.11 ha | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 64.16 ha | -85.7% |
| 2022 | 278.02 ha | +333.3% |
| 2023 | 42.77 ha | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 256.63 ha | +500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.3 ha | 4.33 ha | 388.36 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.99 ha | 0 ha | 299.41 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 893.9 ha | 0 ha | 3,165 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.14 ha | 42.77 ha | 449.11 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 53 China 406.71 ha compare
- 53 China, mainland 406.71 ha compare
- 55 Bhutan 342.87 ha compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare
- 58 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
- 59 Comoros 213.82 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 humid tropical forest — burned area in El Salvador?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in El Salvador was 256.63 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,165 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does El Salvador rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- El Salvador ranks 56th out of 218 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.