Potato yields in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potato yields was 25.56 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato yields in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 25.56 tonnes per hectare for potato yields in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato yields in Guatemala peaked at 36.8 tonnes per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.86 tonnes per hectare, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 56th out of 158 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | 4.97 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.06 tonnes per hectare | 3.69 tonnes per hectare | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.31 tonnes per hectare | 2.86 tonnes per hectare | 18.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.95 tonnes per hectare | 20.44 tonnes per hectare | 21.55 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.73 tonnes per hectare | 22.46 tonnes per hectare | 36.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.35 tonnes per hectare | 24.76 tonnes per hectare | 25.82 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.69 tonnes per hectare | 25.54 tonnes per hectare | 25.97 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato yields in Guatemala?
- Potato yields in Guatemala was 25.56 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato yields recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 tonnes per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest potato yields recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for potato yields?
- Guatemala ranks 56th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato yields rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.