Potato production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Potato production was 6,048 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,048 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
136th
of 160 countries
All-time high
17,701 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
1,654 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in El Salvador is 6,048 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in El Salvador peaked at 17,701 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,654 tonnes, in 1977.
El Salvador ranks 136th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 4,200 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4,600 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4,900 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 4,100 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 3,600 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 3,269 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 5,490 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1973 | 10,400 tonnes | +89.4% |
| 1974 | 11,267 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 6,534 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 3,843 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 1,654 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1978 | 4,090 tonnes | +147.3% |
| 1979 | 3,832 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 6,086 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 2,717 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2,523 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,426 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,375 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,375 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,850 tonnes | +230.5% |
| 1990 | 7,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7,800 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,500 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7,600 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 7,700 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,750 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,800 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,070 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1999 | 13,984 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 16,184 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 16,896 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 17,701 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,727 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 4,043 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2005 | 3,628 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 5,116 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 5,178 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,748 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 5,326 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5,326 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,730 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 5,234 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 12,611 tonnes | +140.9% |
| 2014 | 6,642 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2015 | 7,127 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13,304 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 2017 | 10,596 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 10,597 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,468 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 10,340 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 9,169 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 7,727 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 6,677 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 6,048 tonnes | -9.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 6,048 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 6,048 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +230.5% | 2,375 tonnes | 7,850 tonnes |
| 1978 | +147.3% | 1,654 tonnes | 4,090 tonnes |
| 2013 | +140.9% | 5,234 tonnes | 12,611 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,033 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,318 tonnes | 1,654 tonnes | 11,267 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,835 tonnes | 2,375 tonnes | 7,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,670 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 13,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,255 tonnes | 3,628 tonnes | 17,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,363 tonnes | 3,730 tonnes | 13,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,992 tonnes | 6,048 tonnes | 10,340 tonnes | 5 |
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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 potato production in El Salvador?
- Potato production in El Salvador was 6,048 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 17,701 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 tonnes in 1977.
- How does El Salvador rank for potato production?
- El Salvador ranks 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.