Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala
Guatemala: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 4.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.74 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.13 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
3.78 kilograms per hectare
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.74 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala peaked at 9.13 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.78 kilograms per hectare, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 60th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.39 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 9.13 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 6.39 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.73 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 8.22 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | -43.8% |
| 2015 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 4.74 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.74 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.74 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.51 kilograms per hectare, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 kilograms per hectare | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | 9.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 kilograms per hectare | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | 8.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | 4.74 kilograms per hectare | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala was 4.74 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.