Poultry livestock count in Guatemala
Guatemala: Poultry livestock count was 47.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.16 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
7.09 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Guatemala stood at 47.16 million.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Guatemala peaked at 47.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.09 million, 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.
Poultry livestock count in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.09 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 7.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 8.67 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 8.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 9.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 9.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 9.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 10.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 11.00 million | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 12.23 million | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 9.17 million | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 11.24 million | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 13.54 million | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 13.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 14.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.70 million | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 9.40 million | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 10.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 10.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 11.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 12.50 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 13.40 million | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 14.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 14.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 15.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 18.30 million | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 20.40 million | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 20.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 25.90 million | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 27.20 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 28.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 31.00 million | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 30.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 30.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 31.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 34.20 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 32.60 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.96 million | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 31.43 million | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 30.70 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 32.10 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 33.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 36.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 35.93 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.13 million | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 47.00 million | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 47.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 47.16 million | -0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 47.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 47.16 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | 8.70 million |
| 1976 | -25.0% | 12.23 million | 9.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 million | 7.09 million | 9.26 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.02 million | 9.17 million | 13.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.60 million | 8.70 million | 14.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.21 million | 14.60 million | 31.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.61 million | 30.70 million | 36.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.31 million | 33.00 million | 42.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.13 million | 47.00 million | 47.48 million | 5 |
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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 poultry livestock count in Guatemala?
- Poultry livestock count in Guatemala was 47.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47.48 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 million in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for poultry livestock count?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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