Rice production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rice production was 31,700 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,700
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
90th
of 143 countries
All-time high
58,935
in 1987
All-time low
12,563
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Guatemala stood at 31,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Guatemala peaked at 58,935 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12,563, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,563 | — |
| 1962 | 16,359 | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 18,032 | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 19,900 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 13,151 | -33.9% |
| 1966 | 14,698 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 20,706 | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 25,061 | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 14,505 | -42.1% |
| 1970 | 22,663 | +56.2% |
| 1971 | 38,008 | +67.7% |
| 1972 | 30,407 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 25,074 | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 19,644 | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 27,539 | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 24,104 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 24,835 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 26,344 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 36,929 | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 42,334 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 33,000 | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 49,010 | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 45,770 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 44,450 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 38,400 | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 47,932 | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 58,935 | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 34,736 | -41.1% |
| 1989 | 44,896 | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 44,427 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 47,486 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 40,436 | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 47,650 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 38,810 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 30,581 | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 21,358 | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 21,942 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 30,692 | +39.9% |
| 1999 | 48,398 | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 45,223 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 28,939 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 19,219 | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 19,754 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 22,004 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 24,952 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 22,408 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 21,682 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23,972 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 28,703 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 29,624 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 30,404 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31,135 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 32,246 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 33,616 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 32,826 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 33,747 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,831 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 32,564 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22,776 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 23,583 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 24,143 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27,891 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 51,184 | +83.5% |
| 2024 | 31,700 | -38.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 31,700 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 31,700 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,219 | 12,563 | 25,061 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,555 | 19,644 | 38,008 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,946 | 33,000 | 58,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,178 | 21,358 | 48,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,686 | 19,219 | 45,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,077 | 22,776 | 33,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,700 | 23,583 | 51,184 | 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 rice production in Guatemala?
- Rice production in Guatemala was 31,700 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58,935 in 1987.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,563 in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for rice production?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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