Maize production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Maize production was 2.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.26 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
518,100
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Guatemala stood at 2.26 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Guatemala peaked at 2.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518,100, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 518,100 | — |
| 1962 | 559,000 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 589,000 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 643,000 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 645,661 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 595,465 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 607,426 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 688,890 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 718,819 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 785,846 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 747,364 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 801,943 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 812,680 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 799,489 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 933,542 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 845,900 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 841,900 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 906,412 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 940,590 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 902,419 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 997,464 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 922,000 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 860,936 | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.26 million | +8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 9.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.26 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 12.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 618,373 | 518,100 | 718,819 | 9 |
| 1970s | 841,567 | 747,364 | 940,590 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 902,419 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 860,936 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.05 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.64 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.97 million | 2.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.39 million compare
- 41 Mozambique 2.32 million compare
- 42 North Korea 2.30 million compare
- 44 Cameroon 2.20 million compare
- 45 Benin 2.09 million compare
- 46 Croatia 2.07 million 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 maize production in Guatemala?
- Maize production in Guatemala was 2.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,100 in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for maize production?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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