Banana production by region in Guatemala
Guatemala: Banana production by region was 2.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84 million
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
10th
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.65 million
in 2021
All-time low
285,800
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production by region in Guatemala stood at 2.84 million.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Guatemala peaked at 4.65 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 285,800, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 10th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 369,000 | — |
| 1962 | 335,500 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 362,100 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 332,400 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 285,800 | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 336,300 | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 336,800 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 452,100 | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 478,200 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 486,700 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 450,000 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 440,000 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 429,000 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 439,900 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 374,000 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 451,000 | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 450,000 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 465,000 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 380,000 | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 449,000 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 500,000 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 592,000 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 433,000 | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 429,000 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 484,000 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 474,000 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 438,000 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 398,000 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 497,000 | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 454,215 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 504,979 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 484,095 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 489,900 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 638,000 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 780,000 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 916,000 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 810,000 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 913,000 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 955,000 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | +67.8% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.80 million | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million | -6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035, 38.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.84 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393, 26.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,356 | 285,800 | 478,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 436,560 | 374,000 | 486,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,400 | 398,000 | 592,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 702,519 | 454,215 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 955,000 | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 2.56 million | 4.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 2.84 million | 4.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 banana production by region in Guatemala?
- Banana production by region in Guatemala was 2.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,800 in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for banana production by region?
- Guatemala ranks 10th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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