Annual number of fires in El Salvador

El Salvador: Annual number of fires was 170 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
170
Change on year
up 174.2%
World rank
78th
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

02004006002012201920262012: 1912013: 5722014: 2772015: 5682016: 2122017: 5422018: 2502019: 3912020: 3572021: 1272022: 2962023: 1322024: 1322025: 622026: 170

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 170 for annual number of fires in 2026.

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 number of fires in El Salvador peaked at 572 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2025.

El Salvador ranks 78th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 375.38 191 572 8
2020s 182.29 62 357 7

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See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More reference data data for El Salvador

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of fires in El Salvador?
Annual number of fires in El Salvador was 170 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 78th 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 19.8%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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