Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guatemala
Guatemala: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 211,934 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Guatemala stood at 211,934 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Guatemala peaked at 284,150 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79,100 ha, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 64th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 79,100 ha | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 93,800 ha | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 109,900 ha | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 105,800 ha | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 93,500 ha | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 94,700 ha | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 115,100 ha | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 100,654 ha | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 165,374 ha | +64.3% |
| 1971 | 192,272 ha | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 116,000 ha | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 129,907 ha | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 107,915 ha | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 175,700 ha | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 151,300 ha | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 104,300 ha | -31.1% |
| 1978 | 113,800 ha | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 87,400 ha | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 84,500 ha | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 101,900 ha | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 103,040 ha | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 123,210 ha | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 139,016 ha | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 190,791 ha | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 194,424 ha | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 198,158 ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 165,650 ha | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 116,970 ha | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 149,910 ha | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 164,550 ha | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 160,980 ha | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 141,690 ha | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 156,587 ha | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 143,311 ha | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 144,100 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 144,070 ha | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 154,189 ha | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 145,950 ha | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 147,700 ha | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 235,359 ha | +59.3% |
| 2002 | 235,638 ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 235,458 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 236,856 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 237,505 ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 239,833 ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 248,108 ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 253,799 ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 259,698 ha | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 259,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 261,744 ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 265,926 ha | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 271,098 ha | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 276,659 ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 278,117 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 278,675 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 284,150 ha | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 283,743 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 176,143 ha | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 181,527 ha | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 211,305 ha | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 233,445 ha | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 232,484 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 211,934 ha | -8.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 211,934 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 211,934 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 14.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +64.3% | 100,654 ha | 165,374 ha |
| 1975 | +62.8% | 107,915 ha | 175,700 ha |
| 2001 | +59.3% | 147,700 ha | 235,359 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,184 ha | 79,100 ha | 115,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,397 ha | 87,400 ha | 192,272 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,766 ha | 84,500 ha | 198,158 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,534 ha | 141,690 ha | 164,550 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,995 ha | 147,700 ha | 259,698 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,597 ha | 176,143 ha | 284,150 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,139 ha | 181,527 ha | 233,445 ha | 5 |
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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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Guatemala?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Guatemala was 211,934 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 284,150 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,100 ha in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.