Coconuts, in shell production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 75,498 t of coconuts, in shell, the 31st largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 119,505 t in 2017. Area harvested: 2,679 ha, yield 28.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 75,498 t
- World rank
- 31 of 84
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 119,505 t
- 2017
Coconuts, in shell in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.2
- world 5.8 (+382%)
- kg per person
- 11.9
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | French Polynesia | 91,411 | 0.14% |
| 30 | Kenya | 87,155 | 0.13% |
| 31 | El Salvador | 75,498 | 0.12% |
| 32 | Guinea | 69,756 | 0.11% |
| 33 | Tonga | 69,070 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75,498 | −7.5% | 2,679 | 28.18 |
| 2023 | 81,600 | +13% | 2,919 | 27.95 |
| 2022 | 72,056 | +15% | 2,618 | 27.52 |
| 2021 | 62,671 | +8.6% | 2,277 | 27.52 |
| 2020 | 57,683 | −19% | 2,694 | 21.41 |
| 2019 | 71,280 | −40% | 3,426 | 20.81 |
| 2018 | 119,505 | 0.0% | 2,980 | 40.10 |
| 2017 | 119,505 | +83% | 2,921 | 40.91 |
| 2016 | 65,329 | −27% | 3,805 | 17.17 |
| 2015 | 89,954 | +35% | 3,335 | 26.97 |
| 2014 | 66,597 | +20% | 2,469 | 26.97 |
| 2013 | 55,466 | +1.3% | 2,528 | 21.94 |
| 2012 | 54,740 | −0.1% | 3,040 | 18.01 |
| 2011 | 54,800 | +0.2% | 3,536 | 15.50 |
| 2010 | 54,690 | −0.6% | 4,334 | 12.62 |
| 2009 | 55,020 | +0.1% | 5,496 | 10.01 |
| 2008 | 54,990 | −13% | 5,499 | 10.00 |
| 2007 | 63,064 | +10% | 5,045 | 12.50 |
| 2006 | 57,248 | +6.0% | 4,649 | 12.31 |
| 2005 | 54,007 | +0.8% | 4,379 | 12.33 |
| 2004 | 53,553 | −2.6% | 4,342 | 12.33 |
| 2003 | 55,000 | +127% | 4,500 | 12.22 |
| 2002 | 24,276 | −72% | 2,310 | 10.51 |
| 2001 | 88,275 | +20% | 8,400 | 10.51 |
| 2000 | 73,563 | −16% | 7,000 | 10.51 |
| 1999 | 87,400 | +27% | 6,650 | 13.14 |
| 1998 | 69,000 | −2.6% | 5,600 | 12.32 |
| 1997 | 70,840 | +4.1% | 5,600 | 12.65 |
| 1996 | 68,080 | −4.3% | 5,600 | 12.16 |
| 1995 | 71,127 | +22% | 5,600 | 12.70 |
| 1994 | 58,182 | −23% | 5,740 | 10.14 |
| 1993 | 76,000 | −4.9% | 5,600 | 13.57 |
| 1992 | 79,900 | +2.1% | 5,670 | 14.09 |
| 1991 | 78,240 | −0.0% | 5,664 | 13.81 |
| 1990 | 78,241 | +6.3% | 5,670 | 13.80 |
| 1989 | 73,600 | −2.4% | 5,594 | 13.16 |
| 1988 | 75,440 | +1.0% | 5,594 | 13.49 |
| 1987 | 74,704 | −9.4% | 5,600 | 13.34 |
| 1986 | 82,432 | +1.8% | 5,600 | 14.72 |
| 1985 | 80,960 | +1.9% | 5,600 | 14.46 |
| 1984 | 79,488 | +8.0% | 5,594 | 14.21 |
| 1983 | 73,600 | +37% | 5,594 | 13.16 |
| 1982 | 53,751 | 0.0% | 3,990 | 13.47 |
| 1981 | 53,751 | −0.8% | 3,990 | 13.47 |
| 1980 | 54,211 | −3.8% | 3,986 | 13.60 |
| 1979 | 56,373 | −6.1% | 3,990 | 14.13 |
| 1978 | 60,018 | −0.0% | 4,126 | 14.55 |
| 1977 | 60,021 | +27% | 4,130 | 14.53 |
| 1976 | 47,398 | +3.6% | 3,846 | 12.32 |
| 1975 | 45,746 | +3.0% | 3,440 | 13.30 |
| 1974 | 44,400 | +7.2% | 2,294 | 19.35 |
| 1973 | 41,400 | +2.2% | 2,294 | 18.05 |
| 1972 | 40,500 | −2.6% | 2,294 | 17.65 |
| 1971 | 41,590 | +47% | 2,294 | 18.13 |
| 1970 | 28,200 | +26% | 1,900 | 14.84 |
| 1969 | 22,400 | −4.3% | 1,300 | 17.23 |
| 1968 | 23,400 | +16% | 1,000 | 23.40 |
| 1967 | 20,200 | −2.9% | 1,000 | 20.20 |
| 1966 | 20,800 | −1.9% | 1,000 | 20.80 |
| 1965 | 21,200 | +1.4% | 1,000 | 21.20 |
| 1964 | 20,900 | −4.1% | 1,000 | 20.90 |
| 1963 | 21,800 | +7.9% | 1,000 | 21.80 |
| 1962 | 20,200 | +5.2% | 1,000 | 20.20 |
| 1961 | 19,200 | — | 1,000 | 19.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 63 t USD 110,000
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 93
- Imports
- 3,516 t USD 388,000
- Importer rank
- 25 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 75,498 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
El Salvador ranked 31st of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in El Salvador changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 119,505 t in 2017.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in El Salvador?
28.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (75,498 t from 2,679 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does El Salvador export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 63 t (USD 110,000) and imports of 3,516 t (USD 388,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for El Salvador is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.