Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador
El Salvador: Pesticide breakdown by type was 3 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador peaked at 32 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 59th of 179 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 15 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 6 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 16 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 12 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 28 tonnes | +1300.0% |
| 2021 | 32 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 2023 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.25 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 32 tonnes | 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 pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador was 3 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 32 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.