Maize (corn) — Production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Maize (corn) — Production was 2.26 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Guatemala stood at 2.26 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Guatemala peaked at 2.26 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518,100 t, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 518,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 559,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 589,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 643,000 t | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 645,661 t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 595,465 t | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 607,426 t | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 688,890 t | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 718,819 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 785,846 t | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 747,364 t | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 801,943 t | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 812,680 t | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 799,489 t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 933,542 t | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 845,900 t | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 841,900 t | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 906,412 t | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 940,590 t | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 902,419 t | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 997,464 t | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million t | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million t | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 922,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million t | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million t | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million t | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million t | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million t | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million t | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million t | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million t | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million t | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 860,936 t | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million t | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million t | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million t | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million t | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million t | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million t | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million t | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million t | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million t | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million t | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million t | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million t | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million t | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million t | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million t | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million t | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million t | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.26 million t | +8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.26 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.26 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 21.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 618,373 t | 518,100 t | 718,819 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 841,567 t | 747,364 t | 940,590 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million t | 902,419 t | 1.25 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million t | 860,936 t | 1.37 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.72 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million t | 1.64 million t | 1.98 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million t | 1.97 million t | 2.26 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 49 Mozambique 2.32 million t compare
- 49 Mozambique 2.32 million t compare
- 51 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.30 million t compare
- 53 Cameroon 2.20 million t compare
- 54 Benin 2.09 million t compare
- 55 Croatia 2.07 million t compare
- 55 Croatia 2.07 million t compare
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 maize (corn) — production in Guatemala?
- Maize (corn) — production in Guatemala was 2.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,100 t in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.