El Salvador Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
El Salvador's forest area was 27.09% in 2025, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's forest area stood at 27.09% in 2025, a decline of +0.43% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.09% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 113th globally.
El Salvador’s forest area has contracted steadily over the 35‑year series, falling from an all‑time peak of 34.69 percent of land in 1990 to a trough of 27.09 percent in 2025, a decline of 7.60 percentage points. The 2025 figure places the country at rank 113 globally, marginally below peers such as Albania (28.79 percent) and Eswatini (29.28 percent) and above Botswana (25.87 percent) and Benin (25.59 percent). The persistent downward trajectory reflects pressures from agricultural expansion, urbanisation and limited reforestation incentives, while neighboring Central American states have experienced similar losses, underscoring regional challenges in preserving remaining canopy. If policy reforms enhance protected‑area coverage, promote sustainable agroforestry and secure financing for restoration, the current decline could be arrested and a modest recovery initiated; otherwise the downward trend is likely to continue.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 26.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 27.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.09% | −0.43% | #113 |
| 2023 | 27.53% | −0.22% | #112 |
| 2022 | 27.75% | −0.22% | #113 |
| 2021 | 27.96% | −0.22% | #113 |
| 2020 | 28.18% | −0.22% | #114 |
| 2019 | 28.40% | −0.22% | #114 |
| 2018 | 28.61% | −0.22% | #114 |
| 2017 | 28.83% | −0.22% | #112 |
| 2016 | 29.05% | −0.22% | #112 |
| 2015 | 29.27% | −0.22% | #112 |
| 2014 | 29.48% | −0.22% | #112 |
| 2013 | 29.70% | −0.22% | #110 |
| 2012 | 29.92% | −0.22% | #110 |
| 2011 | 30.13% | −0.22% | #110 |
| 2010 | 30.35% | −0.22% | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's forest area was 27.09% in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's forest area peaked at 34.69% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in El Salvador was 27.09% in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 113th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's forest area is projected to reach 27.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of El Salvador in 2025 was 27.09%. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_forest-area,
title = {El Salvador Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}