Potato production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potato production was 550,783 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
550,783 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
63rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
643,343 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
14,100 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 63rd of 160 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.
Potato production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,493 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,100 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 14,400 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 20,700 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 23,175 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,400 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 27,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 21,280 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 23,966 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 39,320 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 45,600 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 53,400 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 63,185 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 61,350 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 50,600 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 32,656 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 50,000 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53,300 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 55,100 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 62,400 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 64,487 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 68,477 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 43,000 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 134,090 tonnes | +211.8% |
| 1990 | 172,762 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 156,492 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 184,547 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 185,472 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 188,048 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 191,268 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 193,697 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 197,570 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 201,521 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 206,661 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 216,994 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 355,458 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 352,654 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 363,137 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 411,512 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 432,128 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 439,127 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 451,669 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 449,800 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 467,713 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 481,856 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 492,007 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 507,506 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 515,580 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 523,251 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 534,785 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 538,532 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 551,122 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 560,655 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 585,358 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 598,685 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 585,358 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 643,343 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 507,389 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 550,783 tonnes | +8.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 550,783 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 550,783 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +211.8% | 43,000 tonnes | 134,090 tonnes |
| 1974 | +64.1% | 23,966 tonnes | 39,320 tonnes |
| 2001 | +63.8% | 216,994 tonnes | 355,458 tonnes |
| 1981 | +53.1% | 32,656 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes |
| 1964 | +43.8% | 14,400 tonnes | 20,700 tonnes |
| 1988 | -37.2% | 68,477 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes |
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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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 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 63rd out of 160 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.