Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Guatemala
Guatemala: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 20,513 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Guatemala stood at 20,513 t.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Guatemala peaked at 25,757 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,160 t, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 72nd of 176 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.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,172 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,160 t | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4,691 t | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 5,360 t | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 5,054 t | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 4,618 t | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 4,800 t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 5,483 t | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 5,182 t | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 6,003 t | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 6,499 t | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 5,527 t | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 6,461 t | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 6,537 t | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 8,201 t | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 7,730 t | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 6,068 t | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 6,670 t | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 5,911 t | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 6,016 t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 7,322 t | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 7,383 t | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,774 t | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 9,083 t | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 10,994 t | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 10,354 t | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 12,646 t | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 11,907 t | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 11,109 t | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 13,868 t | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 14,432 t | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 14,788 t | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 13,807 t | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 13,160 t | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 13,276 t | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 14,450 t | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 13,909 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 13,832 t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 13,933 t | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14,084 t | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17,530 t | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 18,407 t | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 18,825 t | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 18,880 t | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 18,906 t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19,322 t | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 20,618 t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 21,125 t | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 21,772 t | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 22,602 t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 23,046 t | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 23,749 t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24,438 t | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 24,837 t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25,133 t | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25,152 t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 25,184 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 25,757 t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 20,640 t | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 19,755 t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 19,776 t | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 19,373 t | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20,513 t | +5.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20,513 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,490 t, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20,513 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,836 t | 4,160 t | 5,483 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,561 t | 5,527 t | 8,201 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,459 t | 6,016 t | 12,646 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,945 t | 13,160 t | 14,788 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,947 t | 14,084 t | 21,772 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,054 t | 20,640 t | 25,757 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,854 t | 19,373 t | 20,513 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Guatemala?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Guatemala was 20,513 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25,757 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,160 t in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).