Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in El Salvador

El Salvador: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 2,361 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,361
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
122nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
27,820
in 2013
All-time low
1,588
in 2011
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in El Salvador, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201320242002: 4.0k2003: 7.9k2004: 8.1k2005: 6.7k2006: 6.4k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.1k2009: 4.5k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.6k2012: 5.4k2013: 27.8k2014: 9.7k2015: 24.9k2016: 3.1k2017: 23.9k2018: 16.6k2019: 18.3k2020: 12.7k2021: 5.1k2022: 7.3k2023: 3.3k2024: 2.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in El Salvador stood at 2,361.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in El Salvador peaked at 27,820 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,588, in 2011.

El Salvador ranks 122nd of 225 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,554 3,091 8,093 8
2010s 13,317 1,588 27,820 10
2020s 6,165 2,361 12,729 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in El Salvador?
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in El Salvador was 2,361 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 27,820 in 2013.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1,588 in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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