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El Salvador: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , El Salvador's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 14.84.

That's up 16.3% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . El Salvador ranks #115 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

El Salvador Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
14.84
Trough
8.85

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
14.8372
12.7629
8.8541

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, El Salvador's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 14.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 16.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, El Salvador ranked #115 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does El Salvador's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.