Chillies and peppers: Production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Chillies and peppers: Production was 88,104 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Guatemala stood at 88,104 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Guatemala peaked at 88,104 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 885.97 t, in 1992.
That places Guatemala 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,177 t | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2,268 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,300 t | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,576 t | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 2,400 t | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 2,300 t | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2,200 t | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,100 t | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,900 t | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1,800 t | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,600 t | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 1,400 t | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 1,200 t | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,100 t | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,115 t | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,000 t | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 885.97 t | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,058 t | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 1,250 t | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 2,482 t | +98.5% |
| 1996 | 1,500 t | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 1,800 t | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 t | +455.6% |
| 1999 | 18,600 t | +86.0% |
| 2000 | 21,600 t | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 22,408 t | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 15,558 t | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 26,816 t | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 17,010 t | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 17,690 t | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 44,901 t | +153.8% |
| 2007 | 44,901 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45,722 t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 50,621 t | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 50,079 t | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 51,188 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 52,567 t | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 53,517 t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 55,756 t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 56,785 t | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 53,324 t | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 57,572 t | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 58,725 t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 71,379 t | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 74,467 t | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 79,632 t | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 86,658 t | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 87,733 t | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 88,104 t | +0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 88,104 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 88,104 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 6.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +455.6% | 1,800 t | 10,000 t |
| 2006 | +153.8% | 17,690 t | 44,901 t |
| 1995 | +98.5% | 1,250 t | 2,482 t |
| 1999 | +86.0% | 10,000 t | 18,600 t |
| 2003 | +72.4% | 15,558 t | 26,816 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,213 t | 2,000 t | 2,576 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,830 t | 1,200 t | 2,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,110 t | 1,000 t | 1,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,969 t | 885.97 t | 18,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,723 t | 15,558 t | 50,621 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,089 t | 50,079 t | 71,379 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,319 t | 74,467 t | 88,104 t | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Guatemala?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Guatemala was 88,104 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 88,104 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 885.97 t in 1992.
- How does Guatemala rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. 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.