Potato production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potato production was 550,783 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
550,783
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
63rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
643,343
in 2022
All-time low
14,100
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 550,783 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,100, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,493 | — |
| 1962 | 14,100 | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 14,400 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 20,700 | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 23,175 | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,400 | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 30,000 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 27,600 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 21,280 | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 23,966 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 39,320 | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 45,600 | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 53,400 | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 63,185 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 61,350 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 50,600 | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 32,656 | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 50,000 | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53,300 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 55,100 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 62,400 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 64,487 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 68,477 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 43,000 | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 134,090 | +211.8% |
| 1990 | 172,762 | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 156,492 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 184,547 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 185,472 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 188,048 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 191,268 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 193,697 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 197,570 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 201,521 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 206,661 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 216,994 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 355,458 | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 352,654 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 363,137 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 411,512 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 432,128 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 439,127 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 451,669 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 449,800 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 467,713 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 481,856 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 492,007 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 507,506 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 515,580 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 523,251 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 534,785 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 538,532 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 551,122 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 560,655 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 585,358 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 598,685 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 585,358 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 643,343 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 507,389 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 550,783 | +8.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 550,783 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 550,783 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148, 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 | 134,090 |
| 1974 | +64.1% | 23,966 | 39,320 |
| 2001 | +63.8% | 216,994 | 355,458 |
| 1981 | +53.1% | 32,656 | 50,000 |
| 1964 | +43.8% | 14,400 | 20,700 |
| 1988 | -37.2% | 68,477 | 43,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,030 | 14,100 | 27,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,630 | 21,280 | 63,185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,351 | 32,656 | 134,090 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,804 | 156,492 | 206,661 | 10 |
| 2000s | 394,019 | 216,994 | 467,713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,065 | 481,856 | 585,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,112 | 507,389 | 643,343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 643,343 in 2022.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,100 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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