Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 2,823 t in 2011. ▼ Falling
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Guatemala, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2,823 t for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in 2011.
That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Guatemala peaked at 7,148 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,764 t, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 18th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,592 t | — |
| 2003 | 7,097 t | +54.6% |
| 2004 | 6,186 t | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 6,741 t | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 7,148 t | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 6,233 t | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 4,225 t | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 2,764 t | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 4,621 t | +67.2% |
| 2011 | 2,823 t | -38.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,823 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67 t, 42.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,823 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36 t, 78.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,623 t | 2,764 t | 7,148 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,722 t | 2,823 t | 4,621 t | 2 |
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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Guatemala?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Guatemala was 2,823 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7,148 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,764 t in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Guatemala ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf