Cropland extent over the long-term in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cropland extent over the long-term was 2.77 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.77 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.77 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
310,138 hectares
in 1820
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Guatemala, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Guatemala is 2.77 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Guatemala peaked at 2.77 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310,138 hectares, in 1820.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 202 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 529,365 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 545,814 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1200 | 558,421 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1300 | 566,594 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1400 | 569,534 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1500 | 566,115 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1600 | 396,177 hectares | -30.0% |
| 1700 | 423,320 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1710 | 413,414 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1720 | 403,612 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1730 | 393,908 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1740 | 384,298 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1750 | 374,776 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1760 | 365,338 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 355,979 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 346,692 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1790 | 337,471 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 328,310 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1810 | 319,202 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1820 | 310,138 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1830 | 344,502 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1840 | 381,093 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1850 | 421,194 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1860 | 469,306 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1870 | 514,913 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1880 | 547,691 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1890 | 563,673 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 579,175 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 625,483 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1920 | 673,879 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 724,575 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 869,969 hectares | +20.1% |
| 1950 | 1.19 million hectares | +36.3% |
| 1951 | 1.22 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 1.25 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1.28 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 1.32 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.35 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.39 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.42 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 1.46 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 1.50 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.54 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.64 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.78 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.38 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.47 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million hectares | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.74 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.77 million hectares | +0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.77 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.77 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +36.3% | 869,969 hectares | 1.19 million hectares |
| 1600 | -30.0% | 566,115 hectares | 396,177 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 529,365 hectares | 529,365 hectares | 529,365 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 545,814 hectares | 545,814 hectares | 545,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 558,421 hectares | 558,421 hectares | 558,421 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 566,594 hectares | 566,594 hectares | 566,594 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 569,534 hectares | 569,534 hectares | 569,534 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 566,115 hectares | 566,115 hectares | 566,115 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 396,177 hectares | 396,177 hectares | 396,177 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 423,320 hectares | 423,320 hectares | 423,320 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 413,414 hectares | 413,414 hectares | 413,414 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 403,612 hectares | 403,612 hectares | 403,612 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 393,908 hectares | 393,908 hectares | 393,908 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 384,298 hectares | 384,298 hectares | 384,298 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 374,776 hectares | 374,776 hectares | 374,776 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 365,338 hectares | 365,338 hectares | 365,338 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 355,979 hectares | 355,979 hectares | 355,979 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 346,692 hectares | 346,692 hectares | 346,692 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 337,471 hectares | 337,471 hectares | 337,471 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 328,310 hectares | 328,310 hectares | 328,310 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 319,202 hectares | 319,202 hectares | 319,202 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 310,138 hectares | 310,138 hectares | 310,138 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 344,502 hectares | 344,502 hectares | 344,502 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 381,093 hectares | 381,093 hectares | 381,093 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 421,194 hectares | 421,194 hectares | 421,194 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 469,306 hectares | 469,306 hectares | 469,306 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 514,913 hectares | 514,913 hectares | 514,913 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 547,691 hectares | 547,691 hectares | 547,691 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 563,673 hectares | 563,673 hectares | 563,673 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 579,175 hectares | 579,175 hectares | 579,175 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 625,483 hectares | 625,483 hectares | 625,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 673,879 hectares | 673,879 hectares | 673,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 724,575 hectares | 724,575 hectares | 724,575 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 869,969 hectares | 869,969 hectares | 869,969 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million hectares | 2.41 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 2.77 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Guatemala?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Guatemala was 2.77 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,138 hectares in 1820.
- How does Guatemala rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.