Number of poultry birds in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of poultry birds was 47.16 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.16 million animals
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.48 million animals
in 2023
All-time low
7.09 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 71st of 199 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.
Number of poultry birds in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.09 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 7.33 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 7.58 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.84 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.11 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.39 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 8.67 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 8.96 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 9.26 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.56 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 9.70 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 9.90 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 10.10 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 11.00 million animals | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 12.23 million animals | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 9.17 million animals | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 11.24 million animals | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 13.54 million animals | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 13.80 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 14.00 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.70 million animals | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 9.40 million animals | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 10.00 million animals | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 10.70 million animals | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 11.40 million animals | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11.90 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 12.50 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 13.40 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 14.00 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 14.60 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 15.30 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 18.30 million animals | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 20.40 million animals | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 20.80 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.90 million animals | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 27.20 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 28.60 million animals | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 31.00 million animals | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 30.00 million animals | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 30.90 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 31.80 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 34.20 million animals | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 32.60 million animals | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.70 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.70 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.96 million animals | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 31.43 million animals | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 30.70 million animals | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 32.10 million animals | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 33.00 million animals | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.00 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.00 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 36.00 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.25 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.93 million animals | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 35.93 million animals | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.95 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.95 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.13 million animals | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 47.00 million animals | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 47.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.48 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 47.16 million animals | -0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 47.16 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 47.16 million animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million animals, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -37.9% | 14.00 million animals | 8.70 million animals |
| 1976 | -25.0% | 12.23 million animals | 9.17 million animals |
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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
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 71st out of 199 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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