Pigmeat production tonnes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Pigmeat production tonnes was 44,058 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,058
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
71st
of 180 countries
All-time high
48,957
in 2023
All-time low
10,389
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 44,058 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Guatemala peaked at 48,957 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,389, in 1977.
That places Guatemala 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,171 | — |
| 1962 | 11,750 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 11,414 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 10,414 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 10,582 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 11,357 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 11,815 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 12,282 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 12,182 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 13,685 | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 13,530 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 13,177 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 14,475 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 13,460 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 13,704 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 11,507 | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 10,389 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 12,731 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 17,592 | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 16,385 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 16,633 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 16,545 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 16,264 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 15,792 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 15,946 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 15,557 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 14,332 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 14,217 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 14,715 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 22,000 | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 13,439 | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 16,490 | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 16,570 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 15,465 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 16,136 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 16,444 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 27,897 | +69.6% |
| 1998 | 28,467 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 23,917 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 23,050 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27,049 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 30,639 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 30,128 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 33,552 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 34,060 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 37,487 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 37,230 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 31,962 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 37,261 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 34,266 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 35,083 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 35,917 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 36,877 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 45,178 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 41,885 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 40,699 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 41,687 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 42,781 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 39,958 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 40,257 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 39,958 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 46,950 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 48,957 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 44,058 | -10.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44,058 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 5.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44,058 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,403, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +69.6% | 16,444 | 27,897 |
| 1990 | +49.5% | 14,715 | 22,000 |
| 1991 | -38.9% | 22,000 | 13,439 |
| 1979 | +38.2% | 12,731 | 17,592 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,552 | 10,414 | 12,282 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,425 | 10,389 | 17,592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,639 | 14,217 | 16,633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,682 | 13,439 | 28,467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,242 | 23,050 | 37,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,433 | 34,266 | 45,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,036 | 39,958 | 48,957 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 pigmeat production tonnes in Guatemala?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Guatemala was 44,058 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48,957 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,389 in 1977.
- How does Guatemala rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).