Guatemala: Fertilizer use
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Guatemala |
Fertilizer use, kg per hectare of arable land |
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Latest value | 219.3 |
Year | 2021 |
Measure | kg per hectare of arable land |
Data availability | 1961 - 2021 |
Average | 102.0 |
Min - Max | 13.2 - 237.1 |
Source | FAO |
The latest value from 2021 is 219.3 kg per hectare of arable land, a decline from 237.1 kg per hectare of arable land in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 161.5 kg per hectare of arable land, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1961 to 2021 is 102 kg per hectare of arable land. The minimum value, 13.2 kg per hectare of arable land, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 237.1 kg per hectare of arable land was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
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