Aquaculture production (Food) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Aquaculture production (Food) was 25,773 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Guatemala is 25,773 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Guatemala peaked at 42,490 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 8 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 9 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 12 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 61 metric tons | +408.3% |
| 1985 | 459 metric tons | +652.5% |
| 1986 | 528 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 651 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 920 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 1989 | 713 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 904 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 831 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,235 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 1993 | 3,286 metric tons | +166.1% |
| 1994 | 4,393 metric tons | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 3,675 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 3,421 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 4,407 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 3,124 metric tons | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 4,850 metric tons | +55.2% |
| 2000 | 3,963 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 5,100 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 7,978 metric tons | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 6,346 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 4,908 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 9,008 metric tons | +83.5% |
| 2006 | 16,293 metric tons | +80.9% |
| 2007 | 16,400 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 18,727 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 16,623 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 22,792 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 21,468 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 17,743 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 19,762 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 21,395 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 22,248 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 23,449 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 26,360 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 28,317 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 31,000 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 33,651 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 32,583 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 42,313 metric tons | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 42,490 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 25,773 metric tons | -39.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 25,773 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 25,773 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 88.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +652.5% | 61 metric tons | 459 metric tons |
| 1984 | +408.3% | 12 metric tons | 61 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 920 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,013 metric tons | 831 metric tons | 4,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,535 metric tons | 3,963 metric tons | 18,727 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,453 metric tons | 17,743 metric tons | 31,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,362 metric tons | 25,773 metric tons | 42,490 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Guatemala?
- Aquaculture production in Guatemala was 25,773 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42,490 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for aquaculture production?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.