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
90th
of 143 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,563 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,359 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 18,032 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 19,900 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 13,151 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1966 | 14,698 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 20,706 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 25,061 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 14,505 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1970 | 22,663 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1971 | 38,008 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1972 | 30,407 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 25,074 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 19,644 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 27,539 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 24,104 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 24,835 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 26,344 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 36,929 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 42,334 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 33,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 49,010 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 45,770 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 44,450 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 38,400 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 47,932 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 58,935 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 34,736 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1989 | 44,896 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 44,427 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 47,486 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 40,436 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 47,650 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 38,810 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 30,581 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 21,358 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 21,942 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 30,692 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1999 | 48,398 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 45,223 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 28,939 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 19,219 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 19,754 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 22,004 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 24,952 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 22,408 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 21,682 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23,972 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 28,703 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 29,624 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 30,404 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31,135 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 32,246 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 33,616 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 32,826 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 33,747 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,831 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 32,564 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22,776 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 23,583 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 24,143 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27,891 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 51,184 tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2024 | 31,700 tonnes | -38.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 31,700 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 31,700 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.