Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
All-time low
13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Guatemala stood at 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guatemala peaked at 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 13.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 17.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 17.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 30.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +129.4% |
| 1967 | 22.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 37.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.9% |
| 1969 | 29.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 42.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.4% |
| 1971 | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.4% |
| 1972 | 38.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.3% |
| 1973 | 43.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 55.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 47.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 78.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 82.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 76.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 80.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 68.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 70.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 63.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 53.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 70.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 74.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 95.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 97.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 82.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 99.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 89.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 109.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 129.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 126.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 137.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 134.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 145.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 113.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 122.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 125.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 115.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 76.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 91.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 119.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 141.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 136.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 123.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 75.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 100.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 143.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 162.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 184.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 186.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 175.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 175.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 152.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 177.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 179.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 148.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 196.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 181.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 135.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 162.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 89.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 145.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 34 San Marino 232.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 India 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Belgium 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 203 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Honduras 198.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Guatemala?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guatemala was 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.