Barley production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Barley production was 18.49 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley 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
The most recent figure for barley production in Guatemala is 18.49 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Guatemala peaked at 1,633 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.52 tonnes, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 102nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 70 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 80 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 90 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 96 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 133 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1969 | 147 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 161 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 179 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 200 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 225 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 304 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 319 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 322 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 267 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 478 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 1979 | 478 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 538 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 450 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 386 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 650 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 690 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 650 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 593 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 538 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 534 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 621 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 607 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 630 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 755 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 860 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 850 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 903.18 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,124 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 1,402 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 1,633 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 1,451 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 54.43 tonnes | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 36.29 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 36.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63.5 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 40.82 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 40.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.9 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 22.68 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 13.61 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 12.52 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 13.15 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 13.52 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.74 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.14 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 18.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.9 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.4 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 18.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 18.59 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.49 tonnes | -0.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18.49 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18.49 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724 tonnes, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -96.2% | 1,451 tonnes | 54.43 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.78 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 147 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 293.3 tonnes | 161 tonnes | 478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 542.9 tonnes | 386 tonnes | 690 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 938.54 tonnes | 607 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.93 tonnes | 13.61 tonnes | 1,451 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 tonnes | 12.52 tonnes | 18.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 tonnes | 18.4 tonnes | 18.9 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 barley production in Guatemala?
- Barley production in Guatemala was 18.49 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 barley production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,633 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for barley production?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.