Cocoa bean production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cocoa bean production was 11,701 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,701 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 62 countries
All-time high
12,569 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cocoa bean production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 600 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 603 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 704 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 3,795 tonnes | +439.1% |
| 1978 | 4,522 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1,679 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 1980 | 1,132 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 1,100 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,290 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1,679 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 2,300 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 2,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,443 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1,990 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 3,009 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,934 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,800 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,544 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2,576 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,392 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,461 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,364 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,392 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,381 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,336 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,840 tonnes | +192.8% |
| 2002 | 7,498 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 7,933 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 8,215 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 8,569 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 9,085 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,129 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 10,414 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 10,591 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,713 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,594 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 11,666 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12,569 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 11,204 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 11,331 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,567 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11,830 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,576 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,634 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,806 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11,672 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 11,704 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,727 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,701 tonnes | -0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 11,701 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 541.36 tonnes, 21.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 11,701 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +439.1% | 704 tonnes | 3,795 tonnes |
| 2001 | +192.8% | 2,336 tonnes | 6,840 tonnes |
| 1979 | -62.9% | 4,522 tonnes | 1,679 tonnes |
| 1989 | +51.2% | 1,990 tonnes | 3,009 tonnes |
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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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 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.