Rice — Area harvested in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rice — Area harvested was 10,538 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Guatemala is 10,538 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Guatemala peaked at 23,310 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6,137 ha, in 1966.
That places Guatemala 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,982 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,291 ha | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 12,557 ha | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 11,414 ha | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 7,500 ha | -34.3% |
| 1966 | 6,137 ha | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 11,699 ha | +90.6% |
| 1968 | 13,563 ha | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 9,347 ha | -31.1% |
| 1970 | 11,278 ha | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 13,750 ha | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 10,997 ha | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 12,405 ha | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 12,257 ha | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 16,366 ha | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 18,730 ha | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 12,085 ha | -35.5% |
| 1978 | 11,469 ha | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 12,500 ha | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 12,600 ha | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 15,400 ha | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 17,360 ha | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 12,328 ha | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 16,030 ha | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 14,560 ha | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 14,350 ha | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 23,310 ha | +62.4% |
| 1988 | 12,000 ha | -48.5% |
| 1989 | 15,120 ha | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 14,280 ha | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 16,520 ha | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 15,540 ha | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 17,430 ha | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 12,927 ha | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 10,970 ha | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 11,809 ha | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 11,830 ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 13,592 ha | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 14,700 ha | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 14,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,050 ha | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 16,030 ha | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 14,500 ha | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 8,387 ha | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 9,086 ha | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 9,086 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,688 ha | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 7,828 ha | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,924 ha | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 10,483 ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 10,623 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 10,763 ha | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 10,973 ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 11,182 ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,322 ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 10,700 ha | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 10,950 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7,526 ha | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 7,686 ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,185 ha | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 9,467 ha | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 17,190 ha | +81.6% |
| 2024 | 10,538 ha | -38.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10,538 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10,538 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,166 ha | 6,137 ha | 13,563 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,184 ha | 10,997 ha | 18,730 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,306 ha | 12,000 ha | 23,310 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,960 ha | 10,970 ha | 17,430 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,228 ha | 7,688 ha | 16,030 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,570 ha | 7,526 ha | 11,322 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,613 ha | 7,686 ha | 17,190 ha | 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 rice — area harvested in Guatemala?
- Rice — area harvested in Guatemala was 10,538 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23,310 ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,137 ha in 1966.
- How does Guatemala rank for rice — area harvested?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. 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.