Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in El Salvador
El Salvador: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 13,883 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in El Salvador, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 53 China 22,003 t compare
- 53 China, mainland 22,003 t compare
- 55 Bhutan 18,550 t compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 13,879 t compare
- 58 French Guiana 13,875 t compare
- 59 Comoros 11,568 t compare
More climate change data for El Salvador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 155.61 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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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.