Sugar cane production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sugar cane production was 22.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.91 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
33.87 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
1.53 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane 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 22.91 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Guatemala peaked at 33.87 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.97 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 2.02 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.16 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.53 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 2.68 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.29 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 2.66 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.79 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.27 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.01 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 4.42 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 5.09 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 6.84 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 6.60 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.36 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 4.83 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 5.70 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 6.30 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 7.42 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 6.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.58 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.87 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.57 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 7.62 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.60 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 10.80 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 11.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.74 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.86 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 15.44 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 15.58 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.69 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 18.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.01 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 16.55 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 16.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.49 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 17.40 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 18.01 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 17.63 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.31 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 20.31 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.53 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 22.31 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.59 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.29 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 26.91 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 33.24 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 33.87 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 33.53 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 25.95 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 27.67 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 29.87 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 27.67 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 25.53 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 25.85 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.97 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 22.91 million tonnes | -4.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.91 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.91 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million tonnes, 12.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.58 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 7.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.92 million tonnes | 9.60 million tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.62 million tonnes | 16.55 million tonnes | 21.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.82 million tonnes | 20.59 million tonnes | 33.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 million tonnes | 22.91 million tonnes | 27.67 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 8 Colombia 31.86 million tonnes compare
- 9 United States 31.61 million tonnes compare
- 10 Australia 29.86 million tonnes compare
- 12 Philippines 18.69 million tonnes compare
- 13 South Africa 16.74 million tonnes compare
- 14 Egypt 13.31 million tonnes compare
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 sugar cane production in Guatemala?
- Sugar cane production in Guatemala was 22.91 million 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 sugar cane production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for sugar cane production?
- Guatemala ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.