Tomato yields in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tomato yields was 49.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.46 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
61st
of 174 countries
All-time high
68.03 tonnes per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
6.08 tonnes per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 49.46 tonnes per hectare for tomato yields in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Guatemala peaked at 68.03 tonnes per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.08 tonnes per hectare, in 1977.
Guatemala ranks 61st of 174 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.
Tomato yields in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 6.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.27 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.73 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 6.91 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.73 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 6.25 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 12.49 tonnes per hectare | +100.5% |
| 1981 | 12.88 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 16.54 tonnes per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 13.76 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 16.25 tonnes per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 16.2 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 15.53 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 17.69 tonnes per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 20.75 tonnes per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 22 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 23.54 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 23.53 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 24.44 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 24.28 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 24.35 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 28 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 28.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 26.89 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 26.92 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 26.13 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 26.48 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 26.59 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 26.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.67 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.67 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 43.15 tonnes per hectare | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 35.08 tonnes per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 36.16 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.34 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.41 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 34.86 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 34.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.05 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.84 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.38 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 38.47 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 38.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.51 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 45.15 tonnes per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 48.51 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 68.03 tonnes per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 50.53 tonnes per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 49.46 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 49.46 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.29 tonnes per hectare, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 49.46 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.96 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +100.5% | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | 12.49 tonnes per hectare |
| 2006 | +74.9% | 24.67 tonnes per hectare | 43.15 tonnes per hectare |
| 2022 | +40.2% | 48.51 tonnes per hectare | 68.03 tonnes per hectare |
| 1982 | +28.4% | 12.88 tonnes per hectare | 16.54 tonnes per hectare |
| 2023 | -25.7% | 68.03 tonnes per hectare | 50.53 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 tonnes per hectare | 6.27 tonnes per hectare | 6.36 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.45 tonnes per hectare | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | 6.91 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.41 tonnes per hectare | 12.49 tonnes per hectare | 22 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.65 tonnes per hectare | 23.53 tonnes per hectare | 28.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.87 tonnes per hectare | 24.67 tonnes per hectare | 43.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7 tonnes per hectare | 34.41 tonnes per hectare | 39.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.34 tonnes per hectare | 45.15 tonnes per hectare | 68.03 tonnes per hectare | 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 tomato yields in Guatemala?
- Tomato yields in Guatemala was 49.46 tonnes per hectare 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 tomato yields recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 68.03 tonnes per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 tonnes per hectare in 1977.
- How does Guatemala rank for tomato yields?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.