Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
237.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guatemala peaked at 237.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 41st 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 use 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 | 67.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 70 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 62.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 52.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 69.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 73.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 94.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 96.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 82.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 99.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 110.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 121.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 129.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 124.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 137.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 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 | 125.15 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 | 77.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 103.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 150.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 173 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 200.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 207.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 196.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 199.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 175.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 206.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 211.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 176.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 237.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 219.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 164.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
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 | 76.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 145.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 150.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 211.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 237.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Belarus 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 arable land in Guatemala?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guatemala was 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 237.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.