Potatoes — Yield in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potatoes — Yield was 25,561 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Yield in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Guatemala stood at 25,561 kg/ha.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Guatemala peaked at 36,797 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,865 kg/ha, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 64th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Yield in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,971 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,615 kg/ha | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 3,692 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,059 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 4,292 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 4,000 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 4,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,971 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 4,412 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 4,246 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 3,869 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 3,687 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 4,012 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4,146 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 4,108 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 4,212 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,834 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 4,048 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,865 kg/ha | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 3,817 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 3,676 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4,890 kg/ha | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 4,750 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 6,342 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 6,436 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 6,578 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,733 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 18,023 kg/ha | +214.4% |
| 1990 | 21,068 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 20,714 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20,437 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 20,700 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 20,825 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 20,700 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 20,963 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 21,221 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 21,325 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 21,550 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 22,463 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 36,797 kg/ha | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 33,586 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 22,573 kg/ha | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 25,580 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 26,840 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 24,835 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 25,049 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 24,286 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 25,254 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25,255 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,506 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24,954 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 24,755 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24,956 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25,254 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25,685 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 25,634 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 25,718 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25,816 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 25,974 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 25,849 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 25,540 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 25,550 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25,561 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 25,561 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,409 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 25,561 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,008 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Yield 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 | +214.4% | 5,733 kg/ha | 18,023 kg/ha |
| 2001 | +63.8% | 22,463 kg/ha | 36,797 kg/ha |
| 2003 | -32.8% | 33,586 kg/ha | 22,573 kg/ha |
| 1981 | +33.2% | 2,865 kg/ha | 3,817 kg/ha |
| 1985 | +33.5% | 4,750 kg/ha | 6,342 kg/ha |
| 1983 | +33.0% | 3,676 kg/ha | 4,890 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,067 kg/ha | 3,615 kg/ha | 4,971 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,057 kg/ha | 3,687 kg/ha | 4,412 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,311 kg/ha | 2,865 kg/ha | 18,023 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,950 kg/ha | 20,437 kg/ha | 21,550 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,726 kg/ha | 22,463 kg/ha | 36,797 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,353 kg/ha | 24,755 kg/ha | 25,816 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,695 kg/ha | 25,540 kg/ha | 25,974 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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 — yield in Guatemala?
- Potatoes — yield in Guatemala was 25,561 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 36,797 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,865 kg/ha in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for potatoes — yield?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield 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, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.