Fertilizer use per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.79 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Guatemala stood at 3.79 Kilograms per capita.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Guatemala peaked at 5.09 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.24 Kilograms per capita, in 1967.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5633 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 Kilograms per capita | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | 3.85 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 Kilograms per capita | 1.42 Kilograms per capita | 2.17 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 Kilograms per capita | 1.11 Kilograms per capita | 3.87 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 Kilograms per capita | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | 3.5 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 Kilograms per capita | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | 5.02 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 Kilograms per capita | 3.51 Kilograms per capita | 5.09 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 use per capita in Guatemala?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Guatemala was 3.79 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 Kilograms per capita in 1967.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.