Global meat production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Global meat production was 753,192 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
753,192 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
61st
of 202 countries
All-time high
836,002 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
58,293 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,293 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 62,013 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 66,881 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 64,466 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 65,450 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 62,992 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 69,640 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 77,656 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 78,232 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 81,218 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 88,436 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 91,595 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 89,505 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 85,018 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 91,083 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 98,132 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 100,453 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 101,772 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 101,881 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 109,726 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 112,728 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 109,625 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 116,338 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 118,839 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 121,736 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 112,029 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 124,091 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 134,367 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 150,527 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 159,980 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 139,530 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 147,699 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 159,817 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 171,903 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 179,205 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 185,265 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 216,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 227,103 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 225,930 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 228,435 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 237,498 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 259,827 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 251,040 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 247,064 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 252,272 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 274,691 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 289,752 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 294,231 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 321,876 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 328,312 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 348,939 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 366,511 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 378,494 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 510,998 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 520,232 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 531,702 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 540,109 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 571,729 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 593,995 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 683,813 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 623,367 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 697,468 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 836,002 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 753,192 tonnes | -9.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 753,192 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 753,192 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
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 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 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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