Capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Capture and aquaculture production was 11,868 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador stood at 11,868.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 613.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador peaked at 12,919 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 10 | — |
| 1985 | 676 | +6660.0% |
| 1986 | 760 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 790 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 718 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 711 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 632 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 117 | -81.5% |
| 1992 | 539 | +360.7% |
| 1993 | 628 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,324 | +110.8% |
| 1995 | 518 | -60.9% |
| 1996 | 358 | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 384 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 399 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 279 | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 261 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 395 | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 781 | +97.7% |
| 2003 | 1,131 | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 2,219 | +96.2% |
| 2005 | 2,203 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,078 | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 3,734 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 3,817 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,356 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4,500 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4,884 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,322 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,278 | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 1,663 | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 6,743 | +305.5% |
| 2016 | 7,956 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 11,028 | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 10,913 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,944 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8,378 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 12,749 | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 12,919 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,818 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11,868 | -7.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 11,868 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 11,868 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99, 40.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6660.0% | 10 | 676 |
| 1992 | +360.7% | 117 | 539 |
| 2015 | +305.5% | 1,663 | 6,743 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.5 | 0 | 790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.8 | 117 | 1,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,197 | 261 | 4,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,623 | 1,663 | 11,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,746 | 8,378 | 12,919 | 5 |
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 capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador?
- Capture and aquaculture production in El Salvador was 11,868 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,919 in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for capture and aquaculture production?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.6%. 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 Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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