Average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador
El Salvador: Average area burnt per wildfire was 216.86 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 216.86 hectares.
That represents a change of up 25.1% 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 121st out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 193.2 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 220.92 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 199.39 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 218.72 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 194.22 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 236.76 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 213.71 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 231.48 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 190.93 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 169.13 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 192.91 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 187.24 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 191.08 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 173.31 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2026 | 216.86 hectares | +25.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 216.86 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 216.86 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.55 hectares | 193.2 hectares | 236.76 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 188.78 hectares | 169.13 hectares | 216.86 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 118 Brunei 219.5 hectares compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 218.83 hectares compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 217.38 hectares compare
- 122 Taiwan 215.5 hectares compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 215 hectares compare
- 124 Lesotho 214.48 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in El Salvador was 216.86 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 121st out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.