Sweet potato production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sweet potato production was 4,565 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,565
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5,075
in 2022
All-time low
40
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Sweet potato production in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Guatemala stood at 4,565.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 2,302.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Guatemala peaked at 5,075 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50 | — |
| 1994 | 40 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 150 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 200 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 300 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 150 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 50 | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 150 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 65 | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 90 | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 130 | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 190 | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 260 | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 782.9 | +201.1% |
| 2017 | 1,188 | +51.7% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,500 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 5,075 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 4,106 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 4,565 | +11.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,565 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,565 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.43 | 40 | 200 | 7 |
| 2000s | 162.5 | 50 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.06 | 70 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,249 | 3,000 | 5,075 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 77 Mauritania 5,313 compare
- 78 East Timor 4,825 compare
- 79 Bolivia 4,635 compare
- 81 Pakistan 4,390 compare
- 82 Ecuador 4,207 compare
- 83 Guadeloupe 4,000 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 sweet potato production in Guatemala?
- Sweet potato production in Guatemala was 4,565 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,075 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for sweet potato production?
- Guatemala ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,302.7%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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