Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala
Guatemala: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 65.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.95 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
77.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
4.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen 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, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala stood at 65.95 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen 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.
Guatemala ranks 55th of 201 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1966 | 12.61 kilograms per hectare | +166.6% |
| 1967 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 1968 | 15.19 kilograms per hectare | +74.2% |
| 1969 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 18.63 kilograms per hectare | +49.0% |
| 1971 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | -54.4% |
| 1972 | 14.92 kilograms per hectare | +75.5% |
| 1973 | 19.84 kilograms per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 22.57 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 21.43 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 29.9 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 30.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 30.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 33.72 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 29.66 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 26.75 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 32.9 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 23.36 kilograms per hectare | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 31.09 kilograms per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 33.61 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 44.82 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 46.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 34.51 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 46.72 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 44.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 55.01 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 56.02 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 56.91 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 60.21 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 57.59 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 59.12 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 48.17 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 56.61 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 54.52 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.38 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 34.06 kilograms per hectare | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 46.05 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 59.24 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 58.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 61.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 53.08 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 34.99 kilograms per hectare | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 48.4 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 57.54 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 73.38 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 76.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.62 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 67.91 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 62.65 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 64.83 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 70.26 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 62.32 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 77.23 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 69.33 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 54.45 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 65.95 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
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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- 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 per hectare of cropland in Guatemala?
- Nitrogen 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 nitrogen 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 nitrogen 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.