Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate was 0.2971 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.2971 % change on previous year for cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 7.24 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7.61 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Guatemala ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1302 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.13 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1299 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1297 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1295 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7762 % change on previous year | +499.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1284 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1969 | -0.5128 % change on previous year | -499.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1933 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1286 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1972 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +1048.5% |
| 1973 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1835 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1976 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +964.7% |
| 1977 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1161 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1979 | 0.058 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1980 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +2298.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1982 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +284.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0561 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 5.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2004 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2005 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2007 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6781 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2009 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -295.1% |
| 2010 | -0.8191 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2011 | -0.421 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2012 | -0.8293 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 2013 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -328.5% |
| 2015 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +182.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6408 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6367 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6327 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6287 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.588 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0.5407 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0.298 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2971 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2298.6% | 0.058 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1048.5% | 0.1286 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +964.7% | 0.1835 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +499.2% | 0.1295 % change on previous year | 0.7762 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -499.5% | 0.1284 % change on previous year | -0.5128 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.358 % change on previous year | -0.5128 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 0.058 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3383 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -7.61 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9152 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 7.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2873 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.588 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 0.2971 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.61 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland extent over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland extent over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.