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
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.
Banana production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 369,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 335,500 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 362,100 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 332,400 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 285,800 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 336,300 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 336,800 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 452,100 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 478,200 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 486,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 450,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 440,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 429,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 439,900 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 374,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 451,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 450,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 465,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 380,000 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 449,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 592,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 433,000 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 429,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 484,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 474,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 438,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 398,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 497,000 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 454,215 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 504,979 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 484,095 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 489,900 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 638,000 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 780,000 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 916,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 810,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 913,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 955,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million tonnes | +67.8% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.80 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.21 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.06 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million tonnes | -6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.84 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 38.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.84 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 26.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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