Wheat production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Wheat production was 761.88 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
761.88 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
118th
of 126 countries
All-time high
90,700 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
164 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Guatemala is 761.88 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Guatemala peaked at 90,700 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 164 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 118th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,656 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,079 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 35,609 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 36,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 27,164 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1966 | 29,642 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 31,555 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 33,140 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 31,208 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 36,025 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 38,031 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 46,715 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 47,104 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 51,106 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 45,382 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 47,864 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 55,752 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 59,616 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 56,764 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 58,128 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 55,300 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 48,600 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 69,600 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 90,700 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 53,800 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1986 | 52,744 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 45,418 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 49,895 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 44,225 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 32,033 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 22,680 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 22,680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,267 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 26,004 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 26,003 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,690 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 23,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 14,633 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 8,246 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 9,525 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 6,214 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 2,676 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 2,830 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4,232 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 2,976 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1,588 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2007 | 1,864 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,846 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,547 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1,438 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,433 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,515 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,556 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,674 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 594.21 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 743.89 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 638 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 464 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 164 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2020 | 239.31 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 397.19 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2022 | 641 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 885.59 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 761.88 tonnes | -14.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 761.88 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 761.88 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,239 tonnes | 24,656 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,436 tonnes | 36,025 tonnes | 59,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,841 tonnes | 44,225 tonnes | 90,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,324 tonnes | 8,246 tonnes | 32,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,530 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,022 tonnes | 164 tonnes | 1,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.99 tonnes | 239.31 tonnes | 885.59 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 wheat production in Guatemala?
- Wheat production in Guatemala was 761.88 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 wheat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 90,700 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for wheat production?
- Guatemala ranks 118th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.