Beeswax production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 71 t of beeswax, the 36th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 480 t in 1986.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 71 t
- World rank
- 36 of 43
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- Record
- 480 t
- 1986
Beeswax in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.11% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- world −2.7%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of beeswax
Share of the world total; Guatemala is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 71 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 66 | −5.7% |
| 2014 | 70 | −6.7% |
| 2013 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 73 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 70 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 67 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 61 | +11% |
| 2004 | 55 | +12% |
| 2003 | 49 | +14% |
| 2002 | 43 | +16% |
| 2001 | 37 | +23% |
| 2000 | 30 | −3.2% |
| 1999 | 31 | −16% |
| 1998 | 37 | −26% |
| 1997 | 50 | −15% |
| 1996 | 59 | −13% |
| 1995 | 68 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 53 | +29% |
| 1990 | 41 | −13% |
| 1989 | 47 | −90% |
| 1988 | 460 | −2.1% |
| 1987 | 470 | −2.1% |
| 1986 | 480 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 460 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 460 | +22% |
| 1983 | 377 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 371 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 365 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 361 | −2.4% |
| 1979 | 370 | −2.6% |
| 1978 | 380 | −5.0% |
| 1977 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 400 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 396 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 388 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 376 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 352 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 352 | −0.3% |
| 1970 | 353 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 350 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 344 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 340 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 338 | +17% |
| 1965 | 290 | +20% |
| 1964 | 242 | −36% |
| 1963 | 376 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 376 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 360 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 13,000
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 60
- Imports
- 6 t USD 48,000
- Importer rank
- 76 of 105
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beeswax in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 71 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of beeswax?
Guatemala ranked 36th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 38.0% of the world total.
How has the production of beeswax in Guatemala changed?
It rose by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.7% for the world. The record was 480 t in 1986.
Does Guatemala export or import beeswax?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 1 t (USD 13,000) and imports of 6 t (USD 48,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.