Chicken meat production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Chicken meat production was 391,942 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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
In 2024, chicken meat production in Guatemala stood at 391,942 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Guatemala peaked at 440,868 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,972 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,193 tonnes | 4,972 tonnes | 7,678 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,025 tonnes | 8,134 tonnes | 16,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,076 tonnes | 36,708 tonnes | 63,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,841 tonnes | 66,876 tonnes | 140,403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,453 tonnes | 140,069 tonnes | 186,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,003 tonnes | 183,845 tonnes | 342,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,280 tonnes | 342,169 tonnes | 440,868 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Guatemala?
- Chicken meat production in Guatemala was 391,942 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 chicken meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 440,868 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,972 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for chicken meat production?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.