Beef production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Beef production was 312,602 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
312,602 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
341,591 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
36,900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 312,602 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Guatemala peaked at 341,591 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 198 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.
Beef production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,300 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 45,600 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 43,600 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 43,300 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 41,450 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 46,820 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 54,219 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 54,496 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 55,117 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 61,615 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 63,307 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 58,469 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 53,842 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 58,452 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 66,408 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 69,507 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 69,591 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 62,395 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 52,384 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 52,793 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 46,704 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 50,989 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 50,438 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 49,477 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 37,366 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 48,039 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 54,725 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 68,153 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 66,613 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 51,729 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 40,503 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 48,148 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 51,790 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 53,767 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 54,146 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 54,428 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 54,474 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 61,939 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 62,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 62,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 63,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 63,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 68,934 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 74,186 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 93,375 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 105,596 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 118,715 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 136,056 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 144,576 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 192,360 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 198,280 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 200,980 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 205,340 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 200,980 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 207,309 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 211,393 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 236,650 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 222,098 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 341,591 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2024 | 312,602 tonnes | -8.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 312,602 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 312,602 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,604 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,187 tonnes | 36,900 tonnes | 54,496 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,870 tonnes | 53,842 tonnes | 69,591 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,107 tonnes | 37,366 tonnes | 68,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,754 tonnes | 40,503 tonnes | 66,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,750 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 93,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,019 tonnes | 105,596 tonnes | 207,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,867 tonnes | 211,393 tonnes | 341,591 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Guatemala?
- Beef production in Guatemala was 312,602 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 341,591 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for beef production?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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