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