Global meat production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Global meat production was 753,192 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global 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
Guatemala recorded 753,192 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,293 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 60th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,291 tonnes | 58,293 tonnes | 78,232 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,909 tonnes | 81,218 tonnes | 101,881 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,001 tonnes | 109,625 tonnes | 150,527 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,243 tonnes | 139,530 tonnes | 227,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,669 tonnes | 228,435 tonnes | 321,876 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 469,102 tonnes | 328,312 tonnes | 593,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 718,768 tonnes | 623,367 tonnes | 836,002 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 global meat production in Guatemala?
- Global meat production in Guatemala was 753,192 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 global meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 836,002 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,293 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for global meat production?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 201 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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