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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Colombia 31.86 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 United States 31.61 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Australia 29.86 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Philippines 18.69 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 South Africa 16.74 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Egypt 13.31 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.