Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-50 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
64th
of 163 countries
All-time high
743.75 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
25
1991–2024

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1991–2024

-20002004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -98.6 % change on previous year1997: -25.8 % change on previous year1999: 42.6 % change on previous year2000: -23.7 % change on previous year2001: 22.4 % change on previous year2002: -82.4 % change on previous year2003: 166.7 % change on previous year2004: -62.5 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2011: -50 % change on previous year2013: 743.8 % change on previous year2014: -100 % change on previous year2016: -97.3 % change on previous year2018: -70.1 % change on previous year2019: 239.5 % change on previous year2020: -65.1 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year2023: -84.6 % change on previous year2024: -50 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -50 % change on previous year for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 743.75 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2006.

El Salvador ranks 64th of 163 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.

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -98.58 % change on previous year —
1997 -25.75 % change on previous year -73.9%
1999 42.57 % change on previous year -265.3%
2000 -23.69 % change on previous year -155.6%
2001 22.41 % change on previous year -194.6%
2002 -82.35 % change on previous year -467.5%
2003 166.66 % change on previous year -302.4%
2004 -62.5 % change on previous year -137.5%
2006 -100 % change on previous year +60.0%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2011 -50 % change on previous year -50.0%
2013 743.75 % change on previous year -1587.5%
2014 -100 % change on previous year -113.4%
2016 -97.33 % change on previous year -2.7%
2018 -70.08 % change on previous year -28.0%
2019 239.47 % change on previous year -441.7%
2020 -65.12 % change on previous year -127.2%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +53.6%
2023 -84.62 % change on previous year -15.4%
2024 -50 % change on previous year -40.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -51.35 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's -50 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -26.32 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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
2013 +1587.5% -50 % change on previous year 743.75 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -10.22 % change on previous year -98.58 % change on previous year 42.57 % change on previous year 8
2000s -25.64 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 166.66 % change on previous year 7
2010s 110.97 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 743.75 % change on previous year 6
2020s -74.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 61 Timor-Leste -46.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic -48.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Cuba -48.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Albania -50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Georgia -52.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 OECD -57.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador was -50 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 743.75 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does El Salvador rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
El Salvador ranks 64th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 4,876 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.