Land use for vegetable oil crops in Guatemala
Guatemala: Land use for vegetable oil crops was 230,000 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land use for vegetable oil crops in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use for vegetable oil crops in Guatemala is 230,000 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for vegetable oil crops in Guatemala peaked at 230,000 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,250 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,750 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,100 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 52,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,150 hectares | 59,500 hectares | 181,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,600 hectares | 198,000 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use for vegetable oil crops in Guatemala?
- Land use for vegetable oil crops in Guatemala was 230,000 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for land use for vegetable oil crops?
- Guatemala ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for vegetable oil crops rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 Land use for vegetable oil crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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