Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 3.02 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.17 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
68,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.02 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Guatemala peaked at 3.17 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 54th out of 192 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 89,000 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1963 | 86,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 89,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 77,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 76,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 92,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 107,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 82,000 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1970 | 125,000 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1971 | 107,000 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 108,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 113,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 160,000 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 171,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 106,000 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1977 | 177,000 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1978 | 250,000 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 211,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 229,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 243,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 126,000 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1983 | 186,000 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 197,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 174,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 222,000 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 242,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 230,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 208,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 364,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1991 | 439,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 401,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 436,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 585,000 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 509,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 654,000 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 614,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 787,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 769,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 738,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 861,000 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 968,000 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,111 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,800 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,700 tonnes | 126,000 tonnes | 243,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,800 tonnes | 364,000 tonnes | 787,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million tonnes | 738,000 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Guatemala?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Guatemala was 3.02 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.