Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in El Salvador
El Salvador: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 150.26 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in El Salvador, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 150.26 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in El Salvador peaked at 1,309 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2010.
El Salvador ranks 128th of 225 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.64 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 579.58 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 444.34 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.66 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 858.63 hectares | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in El Salvador?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in El Salvador was 150.26 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,309 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- El Salvador ranks 128th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.