Pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala
Guatemala: Pesticide breakdown by type was 5 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala is 5 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala peaked at 18 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Guatemala 51st out of 179 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 13 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 10 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 8 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 5 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 9 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 7 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Guatemala was 5 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Guatemala ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.