Cropland area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cropland area was 1.50 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.50 million
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2010
All-time low
182,276
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Guatemala, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.50 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Guatemala peaked at 1.50 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 182,276, in 1820.
Guatemala ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 185,242 | — |
| 1790 | 184,851 | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 184,190 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 183,054 | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 182,276 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 207,081 | +13.6% |
| 1840 | 233,409 | +12.7% |
| 1850 | 262,425 | +12.4% |
| 1860 | 296,784 | +13.1% |
| 1870 | 330,662 | +11.4% |
| 1880 | 358,719 | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 379,299 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 403,641 | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 449,884 | +11.5% |
| 1920 | 499,855 | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 558,059 | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 703,210 | +26.0% |
| 1950 | 969,387 | +37.9% |
| 1960 | 1.29 million | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +5.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.50 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 185,242 | 185,242 | 185,242 | 1 |
| 1790s | 184,851 | 184,851 | 184,851 | 1 |
| 1800s | 184,190 | 184,190 | 184,190 | 1 |
| 1810s | 183,054 | 183,054 | 183,054 | 1 |
| 1820s | 182,276 | 182,276 | 182,276 | 1 |
| 1830s | 207,081 | 207,081 | 207,081 | 1 |
| 1840s | 233,409 | 233,409 | 233,409 | 1 |
| 1850s | 262,425 | 262,425 | 262,425 | 1 |
| 1860s | 296,784 | 296,784 | 296,784 | 1 |
| 1870s | 330,662 | 330,662 | 330,662 | 1 |
| 1880s | 358,719 | 358,719 | 358,719 | 1 |
| 1890s | 379,299 | 379,299 | 379,299 | 1 |
| 1900s | 403,641 | 403,641 | 403,641 | 1 |
| 1910s | 449,884 | 449,884 | 449,884 | 1 |
| 1920s | 499,855 | 499,855 | 499,855 | 1 |
| 1930s | 558,059 | 558,059 | 558,059 | 1 |
| 1940s | 703,210 | 703,210 | 703,210 | 1 |
| 1950s | 969,387 | 969,387 | 969,387 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Guatemala?
- Cropland area in Guatemala was 1.50 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,276 in 1820.
- How does Guatemala rank for cropland area?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.