Banana production in Guatemala

Guatemala: Banana production was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.84 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
10th
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.65 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
285,800 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Guatemala, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, banana production in Guatemala stood at 2.84 million tonnes.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Guatemala peaked at 4.65 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 285,800 tonnes, in 1965.

That places Guatemala 10th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 365,356 tonnes 285,800 tonnes 478,200 tonnes 9
1970s 436,560 tonnes 374,000 tonnes 486,700 tonnes 10
1980s 469,400 tonnes 398,000 tonnes 592,000 tonnes 10
1990s 702,519 tonnes 454,215 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.92 million tonnes 955,000 tonnes 2.68 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.49 million tonnes 2.56 million tonnes 4.21 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.81 million tonnes 2.84 million tonnes 4.65 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 7 Philippines 5.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 8 Angola 5.21 million tonnes compare
  3. 9 Tanzania 3.27 million tonnes compare
  4. 11 Mexico 2.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 12 Vietnam 2.64 million tonnes compare
  6. 13 Colombia 2.64 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Guatemala?
Banana production in Guatemala was 2.84 million 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 banana production recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 285,800 tonnes in 1965.
How does Guatemala rank for banana production?
Guatemala ranks 10th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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