Potato production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Potato production was 6,048 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 135th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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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 135th out of 159 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.