Dietary composition by country in Guatemala
Guatemala: Dietary composition by country was 2.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Guatemala stood at 2.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Guatemala peaked at 6.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 2.01 | — |
| 1973 | 1.01 | -49.9% |
| 1974 | 2.02 | +100.3% |
| 1975 | 1.01 | -49.9% |
| 1976 | 3.04 | +201.1% |
| 1977 | 4.07 | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.07 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.07 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.08 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0.9748 | — |
| 1994 | 0.9714 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9681 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9652 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9624 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9598 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9579 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9578 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.84 | +300.5% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 3.89 | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 6.86 | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 4.92 | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 3.06 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.11 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.16 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 3.12 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | -9.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +300.5% | 0.9578 | 3.84 |
| 1976 | +201.1% | 1.01 | 3.04 |
| 1974 | +100.3% | 1.01 | 2.02 |
| 1988 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | -80.0% | 5.08 | 1.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 0 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 0 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.676 | 0 | 0.9748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 0.9578 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.93 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.62 | 3.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Guatemala?
- Dietary composition by country in Guatemala was 2.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2008.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for dietary composition by country?
- Guatemala ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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