Avocado production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Avocado production was 117,248 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,248 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
135,671 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
12,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production 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 117,248 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Guatemala peaked at 135,671 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,200 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 22nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,100 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 13,900 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 14,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 14,800 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 16,400 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 15,800 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 15,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 17,700 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 19,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 21,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 20,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 22,600 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 22,500 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 16,628 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 21,072 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 22,380 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 23,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 23,300 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 24,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 25,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 25,068 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25,569 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 21,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 26,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 29,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 22,477 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 23,368 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 23,380 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24,288 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 24,293 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 24,389 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 25,498 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 26,408 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 26,277 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 39,562 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2002 | 47,128 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 65,980 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 58,913 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 58,967 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95,064 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 96,524 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 94,914 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 94,302 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 94,302 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96,769 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 94,605 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 103,698 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 108,214 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 115,099 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 122,184 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 127,480 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 134,353 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 128,422 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 132,909 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 135,671 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 110,218 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 114,689 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 117,248 tonnes | +2.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 117,248 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 117,248 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 9.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +61.2% | 58,967 tonnes | 95,064 tonnes |
| 2001 | +50.6% | 26,277 tonnes | 39,562 tonnes |
| 2003 | +40.0% | 47,128 tonnes | 65,980 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,800 tonnes | 12,200 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,193 tonnes | 16,628 tonnes | 22,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,389 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 25,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,910 tonnes | 22,477 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,763 tonnes | 26,277 tonnes | 96,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,513 tonnes | 94,302 tonnes | 134,353 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,147 tonnes | 110,218 tonnes | 135,671 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Guatemala?
- Avocado production in Guatemala was 117,248 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 avocado production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 135,671 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for avocado production?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.