Global meat production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Global meat production was 753,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
753,192
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
61st
of 202 countries
All-time high
836,002
in 2023
All-time low
58,293
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 753,192 for global meat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Guatemala peaked at 836,002 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,293, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 61st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,293 | — |
| 1962 | 62,013 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 66,881 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 64,466 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 65,450 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 62,992 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 69,640 | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 77,656 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 78,232 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 81,218 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 88,436 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 91,595 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 89,505 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 85,018 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 91,083 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 98,132 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 100,453 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 101,772 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 101,881 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 109,726 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 112,728 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 109,625 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 116,338 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 118,839 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 121,736 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 112,029 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 124,091 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 134,367 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 150,527 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 159,980 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 139,530 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 147,699 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 159,817 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 171,903 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 179,205 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 185,265 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 216,000 | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 227,103 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 225,930 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 228,435 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 237,498 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 259,827 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 251,040 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 247,064 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 252,272 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 274,691 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 289,752 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 294,231 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 321,876 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 328,312 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 348,939 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 366,511 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 378,494 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 510,998 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 520,232 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 531,702 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 540,109 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 571,729 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 593,995 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 683,813 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 623,367 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 697,468 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 836,002 | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 753,192 | -9.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 753,192 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 753,192 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,291 | 58,293 | 78,232 | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,909 | 81,218 | 101,881 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,001 | 109,625 | 150,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,243 | 139,530 | 227,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,669 | 228,435 | 321,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 469,102 | 328,312 | 593,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718,768 | 623,367 | 836,002 | 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 global meat production in Guatemala?
- Global meat production in Guatemala was 753,192 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 836,002 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,293 in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for global meat production?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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