Tobacco production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tobacco production was 30,621 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,621 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
30,747 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
In 2024, tobacco production in Guatemala stood at 30,621 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Guatemala peaked at 30,747 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,200 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 22nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1964 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3,600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 3,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 4,320 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 3,990 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 4,135 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 5,193 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 5,340 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 6,177 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 7,549 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 8,786 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 8,280 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 8,820 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 9,300 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 10,451 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 11,320 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 10,497 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 6,841 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 9,660 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 9,048 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 10,340 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 8,660 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 7,371 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 10,050 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1988 | 11,523 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 11,886 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 11,151 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 10,129 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 16,530 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1993 | 20,208 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 14,193 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 10,720 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 17,165 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1997 | 18,515 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 20,440 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 16,902 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 18,630 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 18,116 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18,525 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 17,395 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 16,166 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 15,844 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 17,586 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 17,772 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 22,054 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 28,005 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 26,907 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 26,195 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 25,555 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 26,735 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 27,937 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 28,445 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 29,742 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 29,816 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,658 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29,655 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,709 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 30,702 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30,416 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 30,747 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 30,621 tonnes | -0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 30,621 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 30,621 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 10.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,416 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 4,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,122 tonnes | 5,193 tonnes | 11,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,588 tonnes | 6,841 tonnes | 11,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,595 tonnes | 10,129 tonnes | 20,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,009 tonnes | 15,844 tonnes | 28,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,064 tonnes | 25,555 tonnes | 29,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,439 tonnes | 29,709 tonnes | 30,747 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 tobacco production in Guatemala?
- Tobacco production in Guatemala was 30,621 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 tobacco production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30,747 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for tobacco production?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.