FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Agave fibres, raw, n.e.c. production in Guatemala

In 2024 Guatemala produced 121 t of agave fibres, raw, n.e.c., the 7th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%. The record was 950 t in 1978. Area harvested: 206 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024: 121 t
World rank: 7 of 7
10-year change: +0.8%
Record: 950 t; 1978

Agave fibres, raw, n.e.c. in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Guatemala compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.30%; 0.29% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.6; world 0.7 (−14%)
kg per person: 0.01; world 0.00
10-year change: +0.8%; world −3.6%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
5	Cuba	3,575	8.9%
6	El Salvador	1,619	4.0%
7	Guatemala	121	0.30%

Full ranking of 7 countries

Map of world production of agave fibres, raw, n.e.c.

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Guatemala is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	121	0.0%	206	0.59
2023	121	0.0%	206	0.59
2022	121	0.0%	205	0.59
2021	121	0.0%	206	0.59
2020	121	0.0%	206	0.59
2019	121	−0.8%	201	0.60
2018	122	0.0%	212	0.58
2017	122	+1.7%	194	0.63
2016	120	−4.0%	198	0.61
2015	125	+4.2%	213	0.59
2014	120	+4.3%	200	0.60
2013	115	0.0%	180	0.64
2012	115	−1.7%	180	0.64
2011	117	−2.5%	172	0.68
2010	120	−1.6%	172	0.70
2009	122	−1.6%	171	0.71
2008	124	−1.6%	172	0.72
2007	126	−2.3%	170	0.74
2006	129	−1.5%	170	0.76
2005	131	−1.5%	170	0.77
2004	133	−1.5%	169	0.79
2003	135	−2.2%	167	0.81
2002	138	−1.4%	166	0.83
2001	140	−3.4%	165	0.85
2000	145	−3.3%	160	0.91
1999	150	0.0%	170	0.88
1998	150	0.0%	160	0.94
1997	150	+7.1%	160	0.94
1996	140	+7.7%	150	0.93
1995	130	+8.3%	140	0.93
1994	120	+9.1%	132	0.91
1993	110	−0.9%	130	0.85
1992	111	0.0%	124	0.90
1991	111	+12%	118	0.94
1990	99	−1.0%	120	0.83
1989	100	−66%	115	0.87
1988	294	+1.7%	300	0.98
1987	289	+11%	300	0.96
1986	260	−26%	300	0.87
1985	350	−34%	400	0.88
1984	530	−22%	600	0.88
1983	680	−20%	800	0.85
1982	850	−11%	1,000	0.85
1981	950	0.0%	1,100	0.86
1980	950	0.0%	1,100	0.86
1979	950	0.0%	1,100	0.86
1978	950	+2.2%	1,100	0.86
1977	930	+3.3%	1,100	0.85
1976	900	+5.9%	1,100	0.82
1975	850	+6.3%	1,000	0.85
1974	800	0.0%	970	0.82
1973	800	+6.7%	970	0.82
1972	750	+2.6%	900	0.83
1971	731	0.0%	875	0.84
1970	731	0.0%	840	0.87
1969	731	+4.4%	771	0.95
1968	700	+17%	700	1.00
1967	600	0.0%	600	1.00
1966	600	+20%	600	1.00
1965	500	0.0%	500	1.00
1964	500	0.0%	500	1.00
1963	500	0.0%	500	1.00
1962	500	0.0%	500	1.00
1961	500	—	500	1.00

Questions and answers

What is the production of agave fibres, raw, n.e.c. in Guatemala?

Guatemala produced 121 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of agave fibres, raw, n.e.c.?

Guatemala ranked 7th of 7 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Colombia with 37.1% of the world total.

How has the production of agave fibres, raw, n.e.c. in Guatemala changed?

It rose by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.6% for the world. The record was 950 t in 1978.

What is the yield of agave fibres, raw, n.e.c. in Guatemala?

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (121 t from 206 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Guatemala is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

Colombia Mexico Ecuador Philippines Cuba El Salvador

All countries producing agave fibres, raw, n.e.c.

Other products of Guatemala

Sugar cane Oil palm fruit Bananas Raw sugar Maize Palm oil Melons Molasses Potatoes Cow milk Tomatoes Pineapples

Agricultural production in Guatemala

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.