Potato production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potato production was 550,783 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
Guatemala recorded 550,783 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Guatemala peaked at 643,343 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,100 tonnes, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 62nd of 159 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 | 20,030 tonnes | 14,100 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,630 tonnes | 21,280 tonnes | 63,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,351 tonnes | 32,656 tonnes | 134,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,804 tonnes | 156,492 tonnes | 206,661 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 394,019 tonnes | 216,994 tonnes | 467,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,065 tonnes | 481,856 tonnes | 585,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,112 tonnes | 507,389 tonnes | 643,343 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Guatemala?
- Potato production in Guatemala was 550,783 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 potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 643,343 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,100 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for potato production?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.