Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 22.91 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 22.91 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Guatemala peaked at 33.87 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million t, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.53 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.97 million t | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 2.02 million t | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.16 million t | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million t | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.53 million t | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 2.68 million t | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.29 million t | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 2.66 million t | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million t | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.79 million t | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.27 million t | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.01 million t | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 4.42 million t | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 5.09 million t | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 6.84 million t | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 6.60 million t | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.36 million t | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 4.83 million t | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 5.70 million t | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 6.30 million t | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 7.42 million t | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million t | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 6.56 million t | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.58 million t | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million t | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.87 million t | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.57 million t | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 7.62 million t | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.60 million t | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 10.80 million t | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 11.31 million t | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.74 million t | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.86 million t | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 15.44 million t | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 15.58 million t | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.69 million t | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 18.19 million t | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.01 million t | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 16.55 million t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 16.93 million t | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.49 million t | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 17.40 million t | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million t | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 18.01 million t | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 17.63 million t | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.31 million t | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 20.31 million t | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.53 million t | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 22.31 million t | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.59 million t | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.29 million t | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 26.91 million t | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 33.24 million t | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 33.87 million t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 33.53 million t | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 25.95 million t | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 27.67 million t | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 29.87 million t | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 27.67 million t | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 25.53 million t | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 25.85 million t | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.97 million t | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 22.91 million t | -4.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.91 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.50 million t, 15.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.91 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.60 million t, 14.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 million t | 1.53 million t | 2.68 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.58 million t | 2.63 million t | 6.84 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 million t | 5.70 million t | 7.62 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.92 million t | 9.60 million t | 18.19 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.62 million t | 16.55 million t | 21.53 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.82 million t | 20.59 million t | 33.87 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 million t | 22.91 million t | 27.67 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 20 Türkiye 23.00 million t compare
- 20 Turkey 23.00 million t compare
- 23 Philippines 18.69 million t compare
- 24 Poland 18.43 million t compare
- 25 South Africa 16.74 million t compare
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 sugar crops primary — production in Guatemala?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Guatemala was 22.91 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million t in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Production. 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.