Cabbages production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 66,350 t of cabbages, the 59th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.7%. The record was 95,000 t in 2021. Area harvested: 2,401 ha, yield 27.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 66,350 t
- World rank
- 59 of 146
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- Record
- 95,000 t
- 2021
Cabbages in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.6
- world 30.6 (−9.6%)
- kg per person
- 3.60
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | New Zealand | 74,208 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Albania | 68,719 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Guatemala | 66,350 | 0.09% |
| 60 | Turkmenistan | 65,966 | 0.09% |
| 61 | Cameroon | 63,633 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 66,350 | +7.1% | 2,401 | 27.63 |
| 2023 | 61,965 | +0.7% | 2,181 | 28.41 |
| 2022 | 61,558 | −35% | 2,108 | 29.20 |
| 2021 | 95,000 | +19% | 3,134 | 30.31 |
| 2020 | 79,738 | +2.3% | 2,566 | 31.07 |
| 2019 | 77,928 | +12% | 2,506 | 31.10 |
| 2018 | 69,501 | −1.1% | 2,159 | 32.19 |
| 2017 | 70,255 | −7.7% | 2,190 | 32.08 |
| 2016 | 76,113 | +7.7% | 2,516 | 30.25 |
| 2015 | 70,697 | +11% | 1,817 | 38.91 |
| 2014 | 63,957 | +10% | 2,236 | 28.60 |
| 2013 | 58,065 | +1.6% | 1,330 | 43.66 |
| 2012 | 57,149 | +3.3% | 1,260 | 45.36 |
| 2011 | 55,298 | −4.2% | 1,260 | 43.89 |
| 2010 | 57,719 | +2.6% | 1,300 | 44.40 |
| 2009 | 56,281 | +0.5% | 1,260 | 44.67 |
| 2008 | 56,000 | −16% | 1,278 | 43.82 |
| 2007 | 66,532 | +9.2% | 1,329 | 50.06 |
| 2006 | 60,935 | +1.6% | 1,336 | 45.61 |
| 2005 | 60,000 | +31% | 1,155 | 51.95 |
| 2004 | 45,913 | −17% | 980 | 46.85 |
| 2003 | 55,000 | −6.9% | 2,200 | 25.00 |
| 2002 | 59,062 | −9.1% | 2,885 | 20.47 |
| 2001 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 5,500 | 11.82 |
| 2000 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 5,110 | 11.74 |
| 1999 | 55,000 | +45% | 4,800 | 11.46 |
| 1998 | 38,000 | −2.8% | 3,300 | 11.52 |
| 1997 | 39,100 | +2.1% | 3,290 | 11.88 |
| 1996 | 38,295 | +6.7% | 3,220 | 11.89 |
| 1995 | 35,880 | +0.8% | 3,075 | 11.67 |
| 1994 | 35,604 | +78% | 3,005 | 11.85 |
| 1993 | 20,033 | +0.7% | 2,940 | 6.81 |
| 1992 | 19,900 | −31% | 2,940 | 6.77 |
| 1991 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 2,870 | 10.10 |
| 1990 | 28,000 | +3.8% | 2,520 | 11.11 |
| 1989 | 26,987 | +3.8% | 2,730 | 9.89 |
| 1988 | 26,000 | −42% | 2,730 | 9.52 |
| 1987 | 44,491 | +7.0% | 2,030 | 21.92 |
| 1986 | 41,573 | +16% | 2,100 | 19.80 |
| 1985 | 35,900 | +7.8% | 1,800 | 19.94 |
| 1984 | 33,300 | −5.1% | 1,650 | 20.18 |
| 1983 | 35,100 | 0.0% | 1,580 | 22.22 |
| 1982 | 35,100 | −5.1% | 1,800 | 19.50 |
| 1981 | 37,000 | +89% | 1,800 | 20.56 |
| 1980 | 19,610 | −22% | 901 | 21.76 |
| 1979 | 25,000 | +47% | 1,650 | 15.15 |
| 1978 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 15.45 |
| 1977 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 15.45 |
| 1976 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 15.45 |
| 1975 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 15.45 |
| 1974 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 15.45 |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 1,100 | 15.45 |
| 1972 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 1,000 | 16.00 |
| 1971 | 15,000 | +6.4% | 950 | 15.79 |
| 1970 | 14,100 | +6.0% | 900 | 15.67 |
| 1969 | 13,300 | +14% | 800 | 16.63 |
| 1968 | 11,700 | −16% | 700 | 16.71 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 17.50 |
| 1966 | 14,000 | +14% | 800 | 17.50 |
| 1965 | 12,300 | +7.0% | 700 | 17.57 |
| 1964 | 11,500 | −1.7% | 700 | 16.43 |
| 1963 | 11,700 | +48% | 700 | 16.71 |
| 1962 | 7,900 | +3.9% | 500 | 15.80 |
| 1961 | 7,600 | — | 500 | 15.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 78,435 t USD 14.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 115
- Imports
- 54 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 122 of 164
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 cabbages in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 66,350 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Guatemala ranked 59th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Guatemala changed?
It rose by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 95,000 t in 2021.
What is the yield of cabbages in Guatemala?
27.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (66,350 t from 2,401 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 78,435 t (USD 14.2 m) and imports of 54 t (USD 8,000), 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.
Other large producers
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.

