Agricultural land in Guatemala
Guatemala: Agricultural land was 46,120 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 46,120 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Guatemala peaked at 49,490 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26,460 sq. km, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 91st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,962 sq. km | 26,460 sq. km | 27,420 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,872 sq. km | 27,550 sq. km | 30,160 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,050 sq. km | 30,500 sq. km | 42,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,784 sq. km | 42,850 sq. km | 46,993 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,274 sq. km | 43,154 sq. km | 49,490 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,000 sq. km | 42,230 sq. km | 45,832 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,120 sq. km | 46,120 sq. km | 46,120 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,822 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.18 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Guatemala?
- Agricultural land in Guatemala was 46,120 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 49,490 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,460 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for agricultural land?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.