Groundnut yields in Guatemala
Guatemala: Groundnut yields was 4.31 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.31 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.92 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
0.7651 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Groundnut yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnut yields in Guatemala is 4.31 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnut yields in Guatemala peaked at 4.92 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7651 tonnes per hectare, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnut yields in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1972 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9458 tonnes per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9143 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8471 tonnes per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7979 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7651 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7874 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.81 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8352 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8593 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8846 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.958 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9069 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9197 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9406 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.92 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8619 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8979 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9247 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9278 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.926 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9552 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9298 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8988 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | +163.2% |
| 2009 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 3.7 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.22 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 4.47 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.54 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.35 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.32 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.31 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6 tonnes per hectare, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.31 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.51 tonnes per hectare, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnut yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +163.2% | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | 3.25 tonnes per hectare |
| 2003 | +44.0% | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 1.86 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | 0.7979 tonnes per hectare | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9087 tonnes per hectare | 0.7651 tonnes per hectare | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9204 tonnes per hectare | 0.8619 tonnes per hectare | 0.9552 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | 0.8988 tonnes per hectare | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 tonnes per hectare | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | 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 groundnut yields in Guatemala?
- Groundnut yields in Guatemala was 4.31 tonnes per hectare 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 groundnut yields recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest groundnut yields recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7651 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for groundnut yields?
- Guatemala ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnut yields rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Groundnut yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.