Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in El Salvador

El Salvador: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 13,883 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,883 t
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
171,226 t
in 2013
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in El Salvador, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 21.0k t1991: 21.0k t1992: 21.0k t1993: 21.0k t1994: 21.0k t1995: 21.0k t1996: 234.2 t1997: 6.9k t1998: 7.3k t1999: 322.1 t2000: 8.0k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 15.0k t2005: 16.2k t2006: 10.4k t2007: 1.2k t2008: 0 t2009: 1.2k t2010: 2.3k t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 171.2k t2014: 0 t2015: 103.0k t2016: 1.2k t2017: 127.3k t2018: 30.1k t2019: 48.6k t2020: 24.3k t2021: 3.5k t2022: 15.0k t2023: 2.3k t2024: 13.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in El Salvador stood at 13,883 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in El Salvador peaked at 171,226 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places El Salvador 56th out of 218 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in El Salvador, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 21,010 t
1991 21,010 t +0.0%
1992 21,010 t +0.0%
1993 21,010 t +0.0%
1994 21,010 t +0.0%
1995 21,010 t +0.0%
1996 234.2 t -98.9%
1997 6,858 t +2828.4%
1998 7,346 t +7.1%
1999 322.07 t -95.6%
2000 7,964 t +2372.6%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 15,040 t
2005 16,198 t +7.7%
2006 10,413 t -35.7%
2007 1,157 t -88.9%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 1,157 t
2010 2,314 t +100.0%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 0 t
2013 171,226 t
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 102,967 t
2016 1,157 t -98.9%
2017 127,263 t +10899.9%
2018 30,081 t -76.4%
2019 48,592 t +61.5%
2020 24,297 t -50.0%
2021 3,471 t -85.7%
2022 15,041 t +333.3%
2023 2,314 t -84.6%
2024 13,883 t +500.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 13,883 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,624 t, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +10899.9% 1,157 t 127,263 t
1997 +2828.4% 234.2 t 6,858 t
2000 +2372.6% 322.07 t 7,964 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,082 t 234.2 t 21,010 t 10
2000s 5,193 t 0 t 16,198 t 10
2010s 48,360 t 0 t 171,226 t 10
2020s 11,801 t 2,314 t 24,297 t 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 53 China 22,003 t compare
  2. 53 China, mainland 22,003 t compare
  3. 55 Bhutan 18,550 t compare
  4. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 13,879 t compare
  5. 58 French Guiana 13,875 t compare
  6. 59 Comoros 11,568 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in El Salvador?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in El Salvador was 13,883 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 171,226 t in 2013.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does El Salvador rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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