Soybean production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Soybean production was 45,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
53rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
48,300 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
Guatemala recorded 45,000 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Guatemala peaked at 48,300 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 53rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 26,000 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 30,498 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 42,323 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 45,315 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 47,307 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 44,712 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 35,705 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 36,570 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 43,497 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 48,300 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 31,133 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 30,164 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 29,937 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 35,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 34,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 43,838 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 37,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 41,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 43,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 43,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +333.3% | 6,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1985 | +66.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1984 | +50.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1998 | -35.5% | 48,300 tonnes | 31,133 tonnes |
| 1990 | +38.8% | 30,498 tonnes | 42,323 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,150 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,503 tonnes | 30,164 tonnes | 48,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,194 tonnes | 29,937 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,484 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 43,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,800 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 45,000 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 soybean production in Guatemala?
- Soybean production in Guatemala was 45,000 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 soybean production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48,300 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for soybean production?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.