Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 2,033 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Guatemala stood at 2,033 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Guatemala peaked at 4,200 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 815.72 t, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 138th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,045 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,566 t | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 3,160 t | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 3,368 t | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 4,200 t | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 2,367 t | -43.6% |
| 1967 | 2,842 t | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 2,541 t | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 2,476 t | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,775 t | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 2,712 t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,550 t | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 2,775 t | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 2,715 t | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,625 t | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,715 t | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,925 t | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2,850 t | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,850 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,115 t | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 1,500 t | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 1,560 t | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,665 t | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,665 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,995 t | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 2,115 t | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,890 t | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 2,010 t | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,980 t | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,025 t | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,489 t | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 1,461 t | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,495 t | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,699 t | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,785 t | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,875 t | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,615 t | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1,361 t | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,106 t | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 815.72 t | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 1,948 t | +138.8% |
| 2002 | 1,677 t | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1,370 t | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 1,370 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,684 t | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 1,887 t | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1,895 t | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,900 t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,914 t | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,924 t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,931 t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,953 t | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,981 t | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,979 t | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,010 t | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,048 t | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,030 t | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,966 t | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,985 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,988 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,020 t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,019 t | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,026 t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,033 t | +0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,033 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,125 t, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,033 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 139 t, 14.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +138.8% | 815.72 t | 1,948 t |
| 1966 | -43.6% | 4,200 t | 2,367 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,063 t | 2,367 t | 4,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,749 t | 2,550 t | 2,925 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,850 t | 1,500 t | 2,115 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,591 t | 1,106 t | 2,025 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,646 t | 815.72 t | 1,948 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,981 t | 1,924 t | 2,048 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,017 t | 1,988 t | 2,033 t | 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Guatemala?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Guatemala was 2,033 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 t in 1965.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.72 t in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — 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.