Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 10.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
54th
of 177 countries
All-time high
590.87 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-95.61 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
32
1991–2024

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

02004006001991200720241991: 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: -83.9 % change on previous year1997: 20.7 % change on previous year1998: -22.8 % change on previous year1999: 53.4 % change on previous year2000: -11.3 % change on previous year2001: 99.6 % change on previous year2002: -8.6 % change on previous year2003: 237.5 % change on previous year2004: 41.7 % change on previous year2005: -37.9 % change on previous year2006: 24.2 % change on previous year2007: -66.9 % change on previous year2008: -53.8 % change on previous year2009: 27.8 % change on previous year2010: -56.5 % change on previous year2011: -60 % change on previous year2013: 293.8 % change on previous year2014: -52.8 % change on previous year2015: 168.1 % change on previous year2016: -95.6 % change on previous year2018: -11.5 % change on previous year2019: -15.9 % change on previous year2020: -35.7 % change on previous year2021: -91.7 % change on previous year2022: 590.9 % change on previous year2023: -61.8 % change on previous year2024: 10.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at 10.35 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 116.7% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 590.87 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -95.61 % change on previous year, in 2016.

El Salvador ranks 54th of 177 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.

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

Annual values for Savanna — 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 -83.92 % change on previous year —
1997 20.68 % change on previous year -124.6%
1998 -22.83 % change on previous year -210.4%
1999 53.42 % change on previous year -334.0%
2000 -11.31 % change on previous year -121.2%
2001 99.59 % change on previous year -980.2%
2002 -8.57 % change on previous year -108.6%
2003 237.48 % change on previous year -2871.6%
2004 41.67 % change on previous year -82.5%
2005 -37.91 % change on previous year -191.0%
2006 24.21 % change on previous year -163.9%
2007 -66.95 % change on previous year -376.5%
2008 -53.85 % change on previous year -19.6%
2009 27.78 % change on previous year -151.6%
2010 -56.52 % change on previous year -303.5%
2011 -60 % change on previous year +6.2%
2013 293.75 % change on previous year -589.6%
2014 -52.78 % change on previous year -118.0%
2015 168.07 % change on previous year -418.4%
2016 -95.61 % change on previous year -156.9%
2018 -11.51 % change on previous year -88.0%
2019 -15.85 % change on previous year +37.7%
2020 -35.75 % change on previous year +125.5%
2021 -91.73 % change on previous year +156.6%
2022 590.87 % change on previous year -744.1%
2023 -61.84 % change on previous year -110.5%
2024 10.35 % change on previous year -116.7%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 10.35 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -21.9 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 10.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -16.36 % change on previous year. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — 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
2003 +2871.6% -8.57 % change on previous year 237.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.63 % change on previous year -83.92 % change on previous year 53.42 % change on previous year 9
2000s 25.21 % change on previous year -66.95 % change on previous year 237.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.19 % change on previous year -95.61 % change on previous year 293.75 % change on previous year 8
2020s 82.38 % change on previous year -91.73 % change on previous year 590.87 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 51 Togo 12.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 52 Guinea 12.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 53 Cambodia 10.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 55 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 56 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 57 Zambia 8.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in El Salvador was 10.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 590.87 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -95.61 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
El Salvador ranks 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Savanna — 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
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.