Other forest — Burned Area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other forest — Burned Area was 21.38 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.38 ha
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
92nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,208 ha
in 2015
All-time low
0 ha
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Other forest — Burned Area in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in El Salvador stood at 21.38 ha.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 99.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in El Salvador peaked at 3,208 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2006.
That places El Salvador 92nd out of 219 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.
Other forest — Burned Area in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 577.78 ha | — |
| 1991 | 577.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 577.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 577.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 577.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 577.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.18 ha | -98.6% |
| 1997 | 6.08 ha | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 272.97 ha | +4392.2% |
| 1999 | 389.18 ha | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 297 ha | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 363.55 ha | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 64.16 ha | -82.4% |
| 2003 | 171.08 ha | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 64.16 ha | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 855.41 ha | +1233.3% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 85.54 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 42.77 ha | — |
| 2011 | 21.39 ha | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 342.16 ha | +1500.0% |
| 2013 | 2,887 ha | +743.8% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3,208 ha | — |
| 2016 | 85.54 ha | -97.3% |
| 2017 | 2,716 ha | +3075.0% |
| 2018 | 812.64 ha | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 2,759 ha | +239.5% |
| 2020 | 962.34 ha | -65.1% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 278.01 ha | — |
| 2023 | 42.77 ha | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 21.38 ha | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.31 ha | 6.08 ha | 577.78 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.09 ha | 0 ha | 855.41 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,287 ha | 0 ha | 3,208 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.9 ha | 0 ha | 962.34 ha | 5 |
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- 93 Mali 0 ha compare
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- 93 Marshall Islands 0 ha
- 93 Martinique 0 ha
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- 93 Mayotte 0 ha
- 93 Montserrat 0 ha
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- 93 Naoero 0 ha
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- 93 New Caledonia 0 ha
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- 93 Niue 0 ha
- 93 Norfolk Island 0 ha
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- 93 Suriname 0 ha
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- 93 Tokelau 0 ha
- 93 Tonga 0 ha
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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 other forest — burned area in El Salvador?
- Other forest — burned area in El Salvador was 21.38 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,208 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2006.
- How does El Salvador rank for other forest — burned area?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 219 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 Other forest — Burned Area. 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.