Potatoes — Production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potatoes — Production was 550,783 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 550,783 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Guatemala peaked at 643,343 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,100 t, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 83rd out of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,493 t | — |
| 1962 | 14,100 t | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 14,400 t | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 20,700 t | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 23,175 t | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,400 t | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 30,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 27,600 t | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 21,280 t | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 23,966 t | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 39,320 t | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 45,600 t | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 53,400 t | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 63,185 t | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 61,350 t | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 50,600 t | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 32,656 t | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 50,000 t | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 50,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53,300 t | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 55,100 t | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 62,400 t | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 64,487 t | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 68,477 t | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 43,000 t | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 134,090 t | +211.8% |
| 1990 | 172,762 t | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 156,492 t | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 184,547 t | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 185,472 t | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 188,048 t | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 191,268 t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 193,697 t | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 197,570 t | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 201,521 t | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 206,661 t | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 216,994 t | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 355,458 t | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 352,654 t | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 363,137 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 411,512 t | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 432,128 t | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 439,127 t | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 451,669 t | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 449,800 t | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 467,713 t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 481,856 t | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 492,007 t | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 507,506 t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 515,580 t | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 523,251 t | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 534,785 t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 538,532 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 551,122 t | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 560,655 t | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 585,358 t | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 598,685 t | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 585,358 t | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 643,343 t | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 507,389 t | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 550,783 t | +8.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 550,783 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 550,783 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 7.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +211.8% | 43,000 t | 134,090 t |
| 1974 | +64.1% | 23,966 t | 39,320 t |
| 2001 | +63.8% | 216,994 t | 355,458 t |
| 1981 | +53.1% | 32,656 t | 50,000 t |
| 1964 | +43.8% | 14,400 t | 20,700 t |
| 1988 | -37.2% | 68,477 t | 43,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,030 t | 14,100 t | 27,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,630 t | 21,280 t | 63,185 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,351 t | 32,656 t | 134,090 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,804 t | 156,492 t | 206,661 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 394,019 t | 216,994 t | 467,713 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,065 t | 481,856 t | 585,358 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,112 t | 507,389 t | 643,343 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 81 Mozambique 552,561 t compare
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- 85 New Zealand 531,438 t compare
- 86 Angola 528,284 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 potatoes — production in Guatemala?
- Potatoes — production in Guatemala was 550,783 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 643,343 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,100 t in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for potatoes — production?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Potatoes — 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.