El Salvador—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 207Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34.8%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#21
of 207 countries
Maximum
34.8%
2018
Minimum
29.2%
2006
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
34.8%
Previous
34.8%
Highest
34.8%
Lowest
29.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's arable land (%) was 34.8% in 2023, ranking #21 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 34.8% (2018) and the lowest was 29.2% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.3% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).