Rice production in Guatemala

Guatemala: Rice production was 31,700 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
89th
of 142 countries
All-time high
58,935 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
12,563 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production in Guatemala, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, rice production in Guatemala stood at 31,700 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12,563 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Guatemala 89th out of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,219 tonnes 12,563 tonnes 25,061 tonnes 9
1970s 27,555 tonnes 19,644 tonnes 38,008 tonnes 10
1980s 43,946 tonnes 33,000 tonnes 58,935 tonnes 10
1990s 37,178 tonnes 21,358 tonnes 48,398 tonnes 10
2000s 25,686 tonnes 19,219 tonnes 45,223 tonnes 10
2010s 31,077 tonnes 22,776 tonnes 33,747 tonnes 10
2020s 31,700 tonnes 23,583 tonnes 51,184 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 88 South Sudan 38,000 tonnes compare
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  5. 91 Zambia 24,566 tonnes compare
  6. 92 Honduras 23,433 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Guatemala?
Rice production in Guatemala was 31,700 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 rice production recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 58,935 tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 12,563 tonnes in 1961.
How does Guatemala rank for rice production?
Guatemala ranks 89th out of 142 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.