Cassava production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cassava production was 1,645 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,645 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
80th
of 101 countries
All-time high
19,890 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1,645 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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 1,645 tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Guatemala peaked at 19,890 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,645 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5,200 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 5,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 5,700 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6,200 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6,400 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 6,600 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6,700 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,900 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,100 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,300 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7,500 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 7,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 7,971 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 9,100 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 9,200 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9,400 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,600 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 9,832 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 12,000 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 15,700 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 14,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 14,700 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 15,585 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 14,502 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 15,952 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 15,640 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 15,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 19,890 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 19,867 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7,144 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2002 | 6,396 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 6,396 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,124 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,309 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 2,613 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 3,747 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 4,055 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4,191 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,096 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,212 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,291 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,398 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,428 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,550 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,930 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 4,904 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,016 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,152 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2020 | 2,995 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3,152 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,014 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 1,826 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,645 tonnes | -9.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,645 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,645 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 | -64.0% | 19,867 tonnes | 7,144 tonnes |
| 2006 | -39.4% | 4,309 tonnes | 2,613 tonnes |
| 2007 | +43.4% | 2,613 tonnes | 3,747 tonnes |
| 2019 | -37.2% | 5,016 tonnes | 3,152 tonnes |
| 2022 | -36.1% | 3,152 tonnes | 2,014 tonnes |
| 2005 | -29.6% | 6,124 tonnes | 4,309 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,500 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,207 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 7,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,813 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,661 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 19,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,484 tonnes | 2,613 tonnes | 19,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,398 tonnes | 3,152 tonnes | 5,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,326 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 3,152 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1,818 tonnes compare
- 78 Guadeloupe 1,700 tonnes compare
- 79 Mauritius 1,685 tonnes compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 1,434 tonnes compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 1,305 tonnes compare
- 83 Bahamas 819.2 tonnes compare
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 cassava production in Guatemala?
- Cassava production in Guatemala was 1,645 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 cassava production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19,890 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,645 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for cassava production?
- Guatemala ranks 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.