Number of poultry birds in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of poultry birds was 47.16 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Guatemala stood at 47.16 million animals.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Guatemala peaked at 47.48 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.09 million animals, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 million animals | 7.09 million animals | 9.26 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.02 million animals | 9.17 million animals | 13.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.60 million animals | 8.70 million animals | 14.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.21 million animals | 14.60 million animals | 31.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.61 million animals | 30.70 million animals | 36.96 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.31 million animals | 33.00 million animals | 42.13 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.13 million animals | 47.00 million animals | 47.48 million animals | 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 number of poultry birds in Guatemala?
- Number of poultry birds in Guatemala was 47.16 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47.48 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 million animals in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of poultry birds?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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