Guatemala vs Philippines: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
Guatemala
196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Philippines
199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Guatemala rank
41st
Philippines rank
38th
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Guatemala, a difference of 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Guatemala ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Philippines |
| 1970s | 56.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 76.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 122.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 111.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 146.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Philippines |
| 2010s | 189.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 161.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 204.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 233.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use per hectare of arable land, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Guatemala ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 38th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.