Poultry production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Poultry production was 391,942 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
391,942 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
440,868 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4,972 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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, poultry production in Guatemala stood at 391,942 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Guatemala peaked at 440,868 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,972 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,972 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,204 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 5,498 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 5,795 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6,101 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,463 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 6,826 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 7,199 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 7,678 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 8,134 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 9,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 10,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 13,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 14,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 15,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 15,614 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14,582 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 16,918 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 36,708 tonnes | +117.0% |
| 1981 | 39,560 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 42,550 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 45,126 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 48,622 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 51,930 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 54,600 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 57,423 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 60,993 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 63,244 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 66,876 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 70,572 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 86,920 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 91,266 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 100,600 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 105,159 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 110,417 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 129,662 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 140,403 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 136,531 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 140,069 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 144,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 161,974 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 153,970 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 146,570 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 150,956 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 167,696 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 179,072 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 183,549 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 186,670 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 183,845 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 190,499 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 189,838 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 192,308 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 268,794 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 275,397 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 285,337 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 288,425 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 323,417 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 342,169 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 427,583 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 342,169 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 423,838 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 440,868 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 391,942 tonnes | -11.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 391,942 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 391,942 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +117.0% | 16,918 tonnes | 36,708 tonnes |
| 2014 | +39.8% | 192,308 tonnes | 268,794 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,193 tonnes | 4,972 tonnes | 7,678 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,025 tonnes | 8,134 tonnes | 16,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,076 tonnes | 36,708 tonnes | 63,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,841 tonnes | 66,876 tonnes | 140,403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,453 tonnes | 140,069 tonnes | 186,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,003 tonnes | 183,845 tonnes | 342,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,280 tonnes | 342,169 tonnes | 440,868 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 poultry production in Guatemala?
- Poultry production in Guatemala was 391,942 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 poultry production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 440,868 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,972 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for poultry production?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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