Annual number of fires in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual number of fires was 171 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
171
Change on year
up 175.8%
World rank
85th
of 248 countries
All-time high
572
in 2013
All-time low
62
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in El Salvador, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 171 for annual number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in El Salvador peaked at 572 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 85th 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 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 | 171 | +175.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 171 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 171 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 | 191 | 572 | 8 |
| 2020s | 182.43 | 62 | 357 | 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 number of fires in El Salvador?
- Annual number of fires in El Salvador was 171 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 572 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 85th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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