Chicken meat production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Chicken meat production was 391,942 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Guatemala stood at 391,942.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,972, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 48th out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,972 | — |
| 1962 | 5,204 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 5,498 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 5,795 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6,101 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,463 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 6,826 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 7,199 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 7,678 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 8,134 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 9,000 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 10,800 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 13,200 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 14,400 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 15,600 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 15,614 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14,582 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 16,918 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 36,708 | +117.0% |
| 1981 | 39,560 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 42,550 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 45,126 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 48,622 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 51,930 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 54,600 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 57,423 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 60,993 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 63,244 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 66,876 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 70,572 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 86,920 | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 91,266 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 100,600 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 105,159 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 110,417 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 129,662 | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 140,403 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 136,531 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 140,069 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 144,000 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 161,974 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 153,970 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 146,570 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 150,956 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 167,696 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 179,072 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 183,549 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 186,670 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 183,845 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 190,499 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 189,838 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 192,308 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 268,794 | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 275,397 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 285,337 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 288,425 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 323,417 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 342,169 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 427,583 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 342,169 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 423,838 | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 440,868 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 391,942 | -11.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 391,942 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 391,942 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat production in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +117.0% | 16,918 | 36,708 |
| 2014 | +39.8% | 192,308 | 268,794 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,193 | 4,972 | 7,678 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,025 | 8,134 | 16,918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,076 | 36,708 | 63,244 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,841 | 66,876 | 140,403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,453 | 140,069 | 186,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,003 | 183,845 | 342,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,280 | 342,169 | 440,868 | 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 chicken meat production in Guatemala?
- Chicken meat production in Guatemala was 391,942 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 440,868 in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,972 in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for chicken meat production?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 199 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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