Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala
Guatemala: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 51.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.17 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.17 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
7.72 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala stood at 51.17 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala peaked at 51.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.72 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 69th out of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.72 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 8.07 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 8.49 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 9.00 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 9.28 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9.56 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 9.86 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 10.19 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 10.63 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 10.99 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 11.13 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.48 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 12.12 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 12.33 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 13.15 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 13.15 billion kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.73 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 14.18 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 14.57 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 15.13 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 17.15 billion kilocalories per day | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 16.64 billion kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 15.98 billion kilocalories per day | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 15.58 billion kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 17.40 billion kilocalories per day | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 19.06 billion kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 19.36 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 19.95 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.28 billion kilocalories per day | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 20.94 billion kilocalories per day | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 21.11 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 21.24 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22.26 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 23.03 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 22.72 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 22.92 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 22.27 billion kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 23.04 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 23.43 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 24.20 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 25.46 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 27.76 billion kilocalories per day | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 28.29 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.74 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.38 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 32.59 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.45 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.40 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 35.98 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 36.84 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 37.57 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.22 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.02 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 40.35 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 41.72 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.18 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 43.59 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 45.09 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 47.10 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 48.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 49.64 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 51.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.17 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion kilocalories per day, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.17 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.27 billion kilocalories per day, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.20 billion kilocalories per day | 7.72 billion kilocalories per day | 10.63 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.68 billion kilocalories per day | 10.99 billion kilocalories per day | 14.57 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.55 billion kilocalories per day | 15.13 billion kilocalories per day | 19.95 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.30 billion kilocalories per day | 20.94 billion kilocalories per day | 23.43 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.55 billion kilocalories per day | 24.20 billion kilocalories per day | 34.40 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.16 billion kilocalories per day | 35.98 billion kilocalories per day | 45.09 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.06 billion kilocalories per day | 47.10 billion kilocalories per day | 51.17 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 66 Syria 53.31 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 67 Senegal 51.48 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 68 North Korea 51.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 70 Ecuador 47.12 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 71 Cambodia 46.05 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 72 Belgium 45.93 billion kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Guatemala was 51.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 51.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.