Cereals, primary — Yield in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,238 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Guatemala stood at 2,238 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Guatemala peaked at 2,514 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 822.1 kg/ha, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 144th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 822.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 871.5 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 856.3 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 912.5 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 960.5 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 901.6 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 875.7 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,010 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 1,047 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1,176 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1,142 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,211 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,632 kg/ha | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 1,422 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 1,640 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 1,330 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 1,323 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,514 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 1,760 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1,449 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 1,524 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1,708 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 1,874 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1,613 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 1,660 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,779 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,609 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,885 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 2,042 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,998 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,810 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 1,840 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,814 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,894 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,912 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,786 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,492 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 1,682 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,741 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,776 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,039 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2,017 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,054 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,117 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,312 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,514 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,306 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,011 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,983 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,997 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,037 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,082 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,092 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,116 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,152 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,153 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,153 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,114 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,023 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,950 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,787 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,801 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,238 kg/ha | +24.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,238 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,238 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917.51 kg/ha | 822.1 kg/ha | 1,047 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,415 kg/ha | 1,142 kg/ha | 1,760 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,714 kg/ha | 1,449 kg/ha | 2,042 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,797 kg/ha | 1,492 kg/ha | 1,998 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,113 kg/ha | 1,776 kg/ha | 2,514 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,090 kg/ha | 1,997 kg/ha | 2,153 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,960 kg/ha | 1,787 kg/ha | 2,238 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Guatemala?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Guatemala was 2,238 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,514 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 822.1 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Guatemala ranks 144th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.