Sweet potato production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sweet potato production was 4,565 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,565 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5,075 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
40 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Sweet potato production in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Guatemala stood at 4,565 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 40 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 50 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 500 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 150 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 100 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 50 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 150 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 100 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 65 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 70 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 90 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 130 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 140 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 190 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 260 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 782.9 tonnes | +201.1% |
| 2017 | 1,188 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 2018 | 1,500 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 3,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 5,075 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 4,106 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 4,565 tonnes | +11.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,565 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731 tonnes, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,565 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.43 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 162.5 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.06 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,249 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,075 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 77 Mauritania 5,313 tonnes compare
- 78 East Timor 4,825 tonnes compare
- 79 Bolivia 4,635 tonnes compare
- 81 Pakistan 4,390 tonnes compare
- 82 Ecuador 4,207 tonnes compare
- 83 Guadeloupe 4,000 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 sweet potato production in Guatemala?
- Sweet potato production in Guatemala was 4,565 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 sweet potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,075 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.