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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1993200820241993: 50 tonnes1994: 40 tonnes1995: 50 tonnes1996: 50 tonnes1997: 100 tonnes1998: 150 tonnes1999: 200 tonnes2000: 500 tonnes2001: 300 tonnes2002: 150 tonnes2003: 100 tonnes2004: 100 tonnes2005: 110 tonnes2006: 50 tonnes2007: 150 tonnes2008: 100 tonnes2009: 65 tonnes2010: 70 tonnes2011: 90 tonnes2012: 130 tonnes2013: 140 tonnes2014: 190 tonnes2015: 260 tonnes2016: 782.9 tonnes2017: 1.2k tonnes2018: 1.5k tonnes2019: 3.0k tonnes2020: 3.0k tonnes2021: 4.5k tonnes2022: 5.1k tonnes2023: 4.1k tonnes2024: 4.6k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Mauritania 5,313 tonnes compare
  2. 78 East Timor 4,825 tonnes compare
  3. 79 Bolivia 4,635 tonnes compare
  4. 81 Pakistan 4,390 tonnes compare
  5. 82 Ecuador 4,207 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato 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
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.