Fertilizer consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer consumption was 305,586 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
305,586 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
368,455 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
14,498 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 305,586 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guatemala peaked at 368,455 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,498 tonnes, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 48th of 201 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,068 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,257 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 19,527 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 18,782 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 14,498 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 33,239 tonnes | +129.3% |
| 1967 | 25,146 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 41,246 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1969 | 32,747 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 46,292 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1971 | 24,803 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1972 | 42,786 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1973 | 50,422 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 64,599 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 55,004 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 94,539 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 103,414 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 95,306 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 100,401 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 85,505 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 89,256 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 80,904 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 68,062 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 90,196 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 95,069 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 123,004 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 125,396 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 107,314 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 129,395 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 117,007 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 143,193 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 157,883 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 172,001 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 168,997 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 185,996 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 182,997 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 209,338 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 172,614 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 196,491 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 211,610 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 204,910 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 142,182 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 177,660 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 199,920 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 198,373 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 204,878 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 195,045 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 121,909 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 160,170 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 226,246 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 252,548 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 285,068 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 285,460 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 278,240 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 293,395 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 261,313 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 310,187 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 321,424 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 272,154 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 368,455 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 340,839 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 254,979 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 305,586 tonnes | +19.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 305,586 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 305,586 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,946 tonnes | 14,498 tonnes | 41,246 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,757 tonnes | 24,803 tonnes | 103,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,410 tonnes | 68,062 tonnes | 129,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,652 tonnes | 117,007 tonnes | 209,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,666 tonnes | 121,909 tonnes | 211,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,604 tonnes | 226,246 tonnes | 321,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 317,465 tonnes | 254,979 tonnes | 368,455 tonnes | 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 consumption in Guatemala?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guatemala was 305,586 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 368,455 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,498 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).