Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guatemala
Guatemala: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 45,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 45,000 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Guatemala peaked at 48,300 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 26,000 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 30,498 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 42,323 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 45,315 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 47,307 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 44,712 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 35,705 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 36,570 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 43,497 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 48,300 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 31,133 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 30,164 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 29,937 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 35,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 34,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 43,838 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 37,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 41,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 43,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 43,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +333.3% | 6,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1985 | +66.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1984 | +50.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1998 | -35.5% | 48,300 tonnes | 31,133 tonnes |
| 1990 | +38.8% | 30,498 tonnes | 42,323 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,150 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,503 tonnes | 30,164 tonnes | 48,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,194 tonnes | 29,937 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,484 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 43,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,800 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Guatemala?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guatemala was 45,000 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48,300 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.