Dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador
El Salvador: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 44.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.74
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.72
in 2022
All-time low
5.92
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador is 44.74, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador peaked at 47.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.92, in 1992.
That places El Salvador 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.95 | — |
| 1962 | 12.01 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 12.07 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 12.13 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 14.19 | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 13.2 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 14.23 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 11.18 | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 10.17 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 10.18 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 10.21 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 17.4 | +70.5% |
| 1973 | 13.33 | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 14.37 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 13.35 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 15.41 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 14.37 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 21.51 | +49.7% |
| 1979 | 19.43 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 18.48 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 15.54 | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 14.55 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 14.49 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.47 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 12.27 | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 11.17 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 10.08 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 6 | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 6.96 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 7.92 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 6.91 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 5.92 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 7.91 | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 8.94 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 9.98 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 12 | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 11.02 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 10.02 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11.03 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 13.03 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 15.04 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 16.06 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 21.11 | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 21.16 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.25 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 20.32 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 22.41 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 19.39 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 23.51 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 41.38 | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 40.65 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.99 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.3 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 42.05 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 40.76 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.53 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 42.75 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 44.09 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 42.41 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 43.18 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 47.27 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 47.72 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 44.74 | -6.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 44.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 44.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.35 | 10.17 | 14.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.96 | 10.18 | 21.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6 | 6 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 | 5.92 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.43 | 13.03 | 23.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.79 | 40.3 | 44.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.73 | 43.18 | 47.72 | 4 |
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 dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in El Salvador was 44.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 47.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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