Cocoa bean production by region in Guatemala

Guatemala: Cocoa bean production by region 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 by region in Guatemala, 1961–2024

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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 cocoa bean production by region in Guatemala is 11,701 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 21 Madagascar 21,000 tonnes compare
  2. 22 Congo 15,000 tonnes compare
  3. 22 Tanzania 15,000 tonnes compare
  4. 25 Philippines 10,844 tonnes compare
  5. 26 Nicaragua 9,317 tonnes compare
  6. 27 Bolivia 5,825 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in Guatemala?
Cocoa bean production by region 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 by region recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 12,569 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
How does Guatemala rank for cocoa bean production by region?
Guatemala ranks 24th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.