Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 65.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.95 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
77.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
4.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala stood at 65.95 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala peaked at 77.23 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.73 kilograms per hectare, in 1965.
That places Guatemala 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1966 | 12.61 kilograms per hectare | +166.6% |
| 1967 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 1968 | 15.19 kilograms per hectare | +74.2% |
| 1969 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 18.63 kilograms per hectare | +49.0% |
| 1971 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | -54.4% |
| 1972 | 14.92 kilograms per hectare | +75.5% |
| 1973 | 19.84 kilograms per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 22.57 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 21.43 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 29.9 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 30.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 30.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 33.72 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 29.66 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 26.75 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 32.9 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 23.36 kilograms per hectare | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 31.09 kilograms per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 33.61 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 44.82 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 46.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 34.51 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 46.72 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 44.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 55.01 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 56.02 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 56.91 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 60.21 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 57.59 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 59.12 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 48.17 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 56.61 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 54.52 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.38 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 34.06 kilograms per hectare | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 46.05 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 59.24 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 58.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 61.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 53.08 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 34.99 kilograms per hectare | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 48.4 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 57.54 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 73.38 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 76.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.62 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 67.91 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 62.65 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 64.83 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 70.26 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 62.32 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 77.23 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 69.33 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 54.45 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 65.95 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 65.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 65.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.55 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +166.6% | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | 12.61 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.75 kilograms per hectare | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | 15.19 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.98 kilograms per hectare | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | 33.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.04 kilograms per hectare | 23.36 kilograms per hectare | 46.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.31 kilograms per hectare | 44.82 kilograms per hectare | 60.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.92 kilograms per hectare | 34.06 kilograms per hectare | 61.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6 kilograms per hectare | 57.54 kilograms per hectare | 76.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.74 kilograms per hectare | 54.45 kilograms per hectare | 77.23 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala was 65.95 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 77.23 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 kilograms per hectare in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.