Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 65.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 200 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.
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 |
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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 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 200 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.