Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guatemala
Guatemala: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 180,501 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 180,501 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Guatemala peaked at 211,386 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,301 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Guatemala 54th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,035 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,900 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 11,436 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 9,050 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 7,301 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 19,502 tonnes | +167.1% |
| 1967 | 13,592 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1968 | 23,702 tonnes | +74.4% |
| 1969 | 19,396 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 28,977 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1971 | 13,239 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1972 | 23,571 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1973 | 32,000 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 36,900 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 35,100 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 49,926 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 58,200 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 51,900 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 47,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 58,700 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 41,700 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 55,500 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 60,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 83,800 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 61,600 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 83,400 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 98,200 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 107,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 112,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 115,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 118,445 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 101,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 124,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 124,500 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 114,996 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 84,157 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 118,070 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 140,350 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 131,425 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 145,722 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 133,081 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 88,314 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 120,544 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 142,138 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 180,502 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 185,574 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 181,938 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 162,339 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 180,178 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 167,286 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 174,190 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 189,971 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 169,583 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 211,386 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 189,767 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 149,028 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 180,501 tonnes | +21.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 180,501 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 180,501 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +167.1% | 7,301 tonnes | 19,502 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,546 tonnes | 7,301 tonnes | 23,702 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,191 tonnes | 13,239 tonnes | 58,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,360 tonnes | 41,700 tonnes | 83,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,564 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 124,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,116 tonnes | 84,157 tonnes | 145,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,370 tonnes | 142,138 tonnes | 189,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,670 tonnes | 149,028 tonnes | 211,386 tonnes | 4 |
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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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Guatemala?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guatemala was 180,501 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 211,386 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,301 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.