Average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador
El Salvador: Average area burnt per wildfire was 216.95 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador stood at 216.95 hectares.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador peaked at 236.76 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 169.13 hectares, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.55 hectares | 193.2 hectares | 236.76 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 188.79 hectares | 169.13 hectares | 216.95 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador was 216.95 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 236.76 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.13 hectares in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.