Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 269.35 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guatemala, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 269.35 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guatemala peaked at 269.35 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91.67 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 27th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.12 kilograms per hectare | 91.67 kilograms per hectare | 141.69 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 239.5 kilograms per hectare | 189.15 kilograms per hectare | 269.35 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guatemala?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guatemala was 269.35 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 269.35 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.67 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Guatemala ranks 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.