> In 2024 Guatemala produced 2.3 million t of all cereals, the 87th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/guatemala/

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# All cereals production in Guatemala

In 2024 Guatemala produced 2.3 million t of all cereals, the 87th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.0 million ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.

Production, 20242.3 million t
World rank87 of 177
10-year change+23%
Record2.3 million t2024

## All cereals in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.2world 4.2 (−47%)
kg per person127world 384
10-year change+23%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/mozambique/) | 2,656,063 | 0.08% |
| 86 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/chile/) | 2,555,899 | 0.08% |
| 87 | **Guatemala** | 2,331,190 | 0.07% |
| 88 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/kyrgyzstan/) | 2,133,604 | 0.07% |
| 89 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/moldova/) | 2,129,863 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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 | 2,331,190 | +7.6% | 1,041,865 | 2.24 |
| 2023 | 2,167,088 | +0.4% | 1,202,971 | 1.80 |
| 2022 | 2,158,161 | +1.3% | 1,207,609 | 1.79 |
| 2021 | 2,130,966 | +3.9% | 1,093,058 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 2,050,091 | +6.7% | 1,013,183 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 1,922,130 | −6.9% | 909,050 | 2.11 |
| 2018 | 2,065,221 | +1.4% | 959,078 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 2,037,704 | +2.6% | 946,308 | 2.15 |
| 2016 | 1,986,485 | +2.5% | 922,970 | 2.15 |
| 2015 | 1,938,867 | +2.0% | 916,401 | 2.12 |
| 2014 | 1,900,910 | +1.3% | 908,503 | 2.09 |
| 2013 | 1,876,104 | +4.0% | 900,955 | 2.08 |
| 2012 | 1,804,110 | +2.8% | 885,789 | 2.04 |
| 2011 | 1,754,491 | +2.2% | 877,053 | 2.00 |
| 2010 | 1,716,379 | +0.8% | 859,650 | 2.00 |
| 2009 | 1,703,471 | −5.0% | 858,887 | 1.98 |
| 2008 | 1,792,388 | +7.4% | 891,456 | 2.01 |
| 2007 | 1,669,111 | +7.2% | 723,868 | 2.31 |
| 2006 | 1,557,727 | +7.7% | 619,592 | 2.51 |
| 2005 | 1,446,139 | +7.1% | 625,533 | 2.31 |
| 2004 | 1,350,217 | +2.3% | 637,771 | 2.12 |
| 2003 | 1,320,435 | +1.6% | 642,961 | 2.05 |
| 2002 | 1,300,064 | +0.4% | 644,491 | 2.02 |
| 2001 | 1,294,911 | +12% | 635,125 | 2.04 |
| 2000 | 1,160,727 | +2.3% | 653,417 | 1.78 |
| 1999 | 1,134,239 | −2.6% | 651,413 | 1.74 |
| 1998 | 1,165,001 | +22% | 692,565 | 1.68 |
| 1997 | 953,852 | −16% | 639,351 | 1.49 |
| 1996 | 1,139,597 | −2.1% | 638,183 | 1.79 |
| 1995 | 1,163,637 | −10% | 608,595 | 1.91 |
| 1994 | 1,296,160 | −10% | 684,152 | 1.89 |
| 1993 | 1,446,343 | −4.4% | 797,481 | 1.81 |
| 1992 | 1,513,512 | +9.5% | 822,740 | 1.84 |
| 1991 | 1,381,809 | −3.7% | 763,420 | 1.81 |
| 1990 | 1,435,248 | +1.0% | 718,498 | 2.00 |
| 1989 | 1,421,351 | +2.6% | 696,056 | 2.04 |
| 1988 | 1,385,280 | +0.5% | 734,830 | 1.89 |
| 1987 | 1,378,226 | −1.5% | 856,670 | 1.61 |
| 1986 | 1,398,526 | +9.0% | 785,970 | 1.78 |
| 1985 | 1,282,503 | +12% | 772,780 | 1.66 |
| 1984 | 1,149,500 | −7.5% | 712,590 | 1.61 |
| 1983 | 1,243,186 | −2.5% | 663,268 | 1.87 |
| 1982 | 1,274,957 | +8.7% | 746,540 | 1.71 |
| 1981 | 1,172,390 | +8.4% | 769,250 | 1.52 |
| 1980 | 1,081,719 | −2.6% | 746,640 | 1.45 |
| 1979 | 1,110,761 | +5.0% | 630,960 | 1.76 |
| 1978 | 1,057,590 | +8.4% | 698,389 | 1.51 |
| 1977 | 975,732 | +0.9% | 737,365 | 1.32 |
| 1976 | 967,390 | −9.4% | 727,213 | 1.33 |
| 1975 | 1,068,282 | +15% | 651,477 | 1.64 |
| 1974 | 932,236 | +0.2% | 655,675 | 1.42 |
| 1973 | 930,480 | +1.3% | 570,273 | 1.63 |
| 1972 | 918,221 | +6.6% | 758,295 | 1.21 |
| 1971 | 861,435 | −3.2% | 754,153 | 1.14 |
| 1970 | 890,371 | +8.7% | 757,427 | 1.18 |
| 1969 | 818,758 | +3.8% | 782,095 | 1.05 |
| 1968 | 789,024 | +14% | 780,814 | 1.01 |
| 1967 | 691,683 | +2.6% | 789,864 | 0.88 |
| 1966 | 674,105 | −7.6% | 747,690 | 0.90 |
| 1965 | 729,666 | +0.5% | 759,650 | 0.96 |
| 1964 | 726,280 | +8.9% | 795,959 | 0.91 |
| 1963 | 666,711 | +6.9% | 778,597 | 0.86 |
| 1962 | 623,498 | +9.1% | 715,445 | 0.87 |
| 1961 | 571,369 | — | 694,998 | 0.82 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Guatemala?

Guatemala produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of cereals?

Guatemala ranked 87th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Guatemala changed?

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of cereals in Guatemala?

2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.3 million t from 1.0 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Guatemala

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/guatemala/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guatemala/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/guatemala/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guatemala/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/guatemala/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/guatemala/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guatemala/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/guatemala/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guatemala/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/guatemala/)
[Agricultural production in Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guatemala/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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