Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 25.11 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.11 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.76 kilograms per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash 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
Guatemala recorded 25.11 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala peaked at 32.4 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1967.
Guatemala ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1966 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -56.3% |
| 1968 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +309.2% |
| 1969 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1970 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | +94.2% |
| 1971 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | -50.9% |
| 1972 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 6.87 kilograms per hectare | +209.5% |
| 1974 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | -66.8% |
| 1976 | 10.72 kilograms per hectare | +281.5% |
| 1977 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 11.59 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 10.08 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 12.32 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 10.47 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 16.75 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 18.85 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 20.96 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 16.57 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 17.95 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 15.4 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | -68.8% |
| 2003 | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.36 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | +72.0% |
| 2011 | 8.25 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 13.74 kilograms per hectare | +66.5% |
| 2013 | 18.43 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 17.78 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.29 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 30.96 kilograms per hectare | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 28.46 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 19.84 kilograms per hectare | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 32.31 kilograms per hectare | +62.9% |
| 2021 | 32.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.88 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 kilograms per hectare | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | 8.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.06 kilograms per hectare | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | 20.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 17.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 kilograms per hectare | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | 30.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.18 kilograms per hectare | 22.88 kilograms per hectare | 32.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 40 Netherlands 27.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 41 Poland 27.66 kilograms per hectare compare
- 42 Cyprus 26.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 44 United States 24.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 45 Bahrain 23.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 46 Brunei Darussalam 23.4 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guatemala was 25.11 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 kilograms per hectare in 1967.
- How does Guatemala rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.