Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
7
2003–2018

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 2003–2018

-100-500501002003201020182003: -50 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2014: -85.7 % change on previous year2015: 100 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -100 % change on previous year for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places El Salvador 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 2003 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -50 % change on previous year
2004 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2014 -85.71 % change on previous year -14.3%
2015 100 % change on previous year -216.7%
2016 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2018 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -83.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 3
2010s -46.43 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4

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  8. 82 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
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  17. 82 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 82 Hong Kong -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 82 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
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  21. 82 Japan -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 82 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 82 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
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  26. 82 Mongolia -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 82 Namibia -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 82 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 82 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 82 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 82 Peru -100 % change on previous year compare
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  34. 82 Togo -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 82 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in El Salvador was -100 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does El Salvador rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
El Salvador ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
117 places, 2,052 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.