Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 170 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador stood at 170.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador peaked at 572 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 78th of 241 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 191 | — |
| 2013 | 572 | +199.5% |
| 2014 | 277 | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 568 | +105.1% |
| 2016 | 212 | -62.7% |
| 2017 | 542 | +155.7% |
| 2018 | 250 | -53.9% |
| 2019 | 391 | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 357 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 127 | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 296 | +133.1% |
| 2023 | 132 | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 62 | -53.0% |
| 2026 | 170 | +174.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 | 191 | 572 | 8 |
| 2020s | 182.29 | 62 | 357 | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in El Salvador was 170 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 572 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 78th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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