Cocoa bean production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cocoa bean production was 11,701 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean 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, cocoa bean production in Guatemala stood at 11,701 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Guatemala peaked at 12,569 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 24th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577.78 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,500 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 4,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,834 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 3,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,584 tonnes | 2,364 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,161 tonnes | 2,336 tonnes | 10,591 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,568 tonnes | 10,713 tonnes | 12,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,722 tonnes | 11,672 tonnes | 11,806 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Guatemala?
- Cocoa bean production in Guatemala was 11,701 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12,569 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for cocoa bean production?
- Guatemala ranks 24th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.