Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Permanent cropland
Permanent cropland over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 11.0% against 1.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 8.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 3.3% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.4% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 3.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 1.2% | 6.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 1.2% | 9.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 1.3% | 9.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Guatemala, at 11.0% against 1.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 9.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Guatemala ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 27th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.