Annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 37,083 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
37,083
Change on year
up 245.1%
World rank
90th
of 248 countries
All-time high
128,324
in 2017
All-time low
10,745
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador stood at 37,083.
The figure is up 245.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador peaked at 128,324 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,745, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 90th of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36,901 | — |
| 2013 | 126,365 | +242.4% |
| 2014 | 55,231 | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 124,234 | +124.9% |
| 2016 | 41,175 | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 128,324 | +211.7% |
| 2018 | 53,427 | -58.4% |
| 2019 | 90,509 | +69.4% |
| 2020 | 68,161 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 21,480 | -68.5% |
| 2022 | 57,101 | +165.8% |
| 2023 | 24,716 | -56.7% |
| 2024 | 25,222 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 10,745 | -57.4% |
| 2026 | 37,083 | +245.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 37,083 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 37,083 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,021 | 36,901 | 128,324 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,930 | 10,745 | 68,161 | 7 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in El Salvador was 37,083 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 128,324 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,745 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- El Salvador ranks 90th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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