Rice production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rice production was 31,700 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice 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, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.