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 52nd out of 115 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.
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 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 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 52nd out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.