Corn production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Corn production was 2.26 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn 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, corn production in Guatemala stood at 2.26 million tonnes. 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, corn production in Guatemala peaked at 2.26 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518,100 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 42nd out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 618,373 tonnes | 518,100 tonnes | 718,819 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 841,567 tonnes | 747,364 tonnes | 940,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million tonnes | 902,419 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 860,936 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.39 million tonnes compare
- 40 Mozambique 2.32 million tonnes compare
- 41 North Korea 2.30 million tonnes compare
- 43 Cameroon 2.20 million tonnes compare
- 44 Benin 2.09 million tonnes compare
- 45 Croatia 2.07 million tonnes compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Guatemala?
- Corn production in Guatemala was 2.26 million 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 corn production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for corn production?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.