Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Guatemala
Guatemala: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 237,967 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Guatemala stood at 237,967 1000 An.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Guatemala peaked at 256,894 1000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,143 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 58th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,143 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,337 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 4,582 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 4,829 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 5,084 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 5,386 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5,688 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 5,999 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 6,398 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 6,778 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 7,500 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 9,000 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11,000 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 13,000 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 13,012 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12,152 1000 An | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 14,098 1000 An | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 30,590 1000 An | +117.0% |
| 1981 | 30,000 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 32,100 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 34,300 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 36,700 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 39,200 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 41,300 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 43,900 1000 An | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 46,500 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 48,700 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 51,100 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 53,500 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 55,000 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 56,000 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 52,400 1000 An | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 65,300 1000 An | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 68,500 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 72,011 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 78,000 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 75,800 1000 An | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 77,800 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 80,000 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 86,200 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 82,100 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 82,400 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 82,400 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96,004 1000 An | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 98,899 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 101,198 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 103,628 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 106,820 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 108,997 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 113,121 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 121,212 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 132,293 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 139,007 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 142,621 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 168,882 1000 An | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 186,449 1000 An | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 195,284 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 238,678 1000 An | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 227,715 1000 An | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 229,292 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 256,894 1000 An | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 237,967 1000 An | -7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 237,967 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,578 1000 An, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 237,967 1000 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,756 1000 An, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +117.0% | 14,098 1000 An | 30,590 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,161 1000 An | 4,143 1000 An | 6,398 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,854 1000 An | 6,778 1000 An | 14,098 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,329 1000 An | 30,000 1000 An | 48,700 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,761 1000 An | 51,100 1000 An | 78,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,063 1000 An | 77,800 1000 An | 103,628 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,469 1000 An | 106,820 1000 An | 195,284 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,109 1000 An | 227,715 1000 An | 256,894 1000 An | 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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Guatemala?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Guatemala was 237,967 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 256,894 1000 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,143 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Guatemala ranks 58th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.