Share of forest land, Percent in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of forest land, Percent was 27.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in El Salvador, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in El Salvador stood at 27.53. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in El Salvador peaked at 34.26 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.53, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 124th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34.26 | — |
| 1993 | 34.04 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 33.83 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 33.61 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.39 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 33.17 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 32.96 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 32.74 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 32.52 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 32.31 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 32.09 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 31.87 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.65 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 31.44 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.22 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 31 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.79 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 30.57 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.35 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.13 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.92 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.48 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 29.27 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.05 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.83 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.61 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 28.4 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 28.18 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 27.96 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 27.75 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 27.53 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5 | 32.74 | 34.26 | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.55 | 30.57 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.37 | 28.4 | 30.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.85 | 27.53 | 28.18 | 4 |
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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 share of forest land, percent in El Salvador?
- Share of forest land, percent in El Salvador was 27.53 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 34.26 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.53 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of forest land, percent?
- El Salvador ranks 124th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.