Coconuts, in shell production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 13,595 t of coconuts, in shell, the 53rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 50,000 t in 1999. Area harvested: 2,640 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 13,595 t
- World rank
- 53 of 84
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 50,000 t
- 1999
Coconuts, in shell in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 5.8 (−12%)
- kg per person
- 0.74
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ecuador | 14,650 | 0.02% |
| 52 | Togo | 14,321 | 0.02% |
| 53 | Guatemala | 13,595 | 0.02% |
| 54 | Honduras | 13,333 | 0.02% |
| 55 | Saint Lucia | 11,126 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 13,595 | −23% | 2,640 | 5.15 |
| 2023 | 17,735 | −1.5% | 3,442 | 5.15 |
| 2022 | 18,000 | +25% | 3,493 | 5.15 |
| 2021 | 14,400 | 0.0% | 2,751 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 14,400 | −20% | 2,761 | 5.22 |
| 2019 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 3,477 | 5.18 |
| 2018 | 18,000 | −6.3% | 3,452 | 5.21 |
| 2017 | 19,200 | +60% | 3,500 | 5.49 |
| 2016 | 12,000 | −44% | 3,500 | 3.43 |
| 2015 | 21,600 | +17% | 3,728 | 5.79 |
| 2014 | 18,400 | −20% | 4,000 | 4.60 |
| 2013 | 23,022 | +0.1% | 4,100 | 5.62 |
| 2012 | 22,988 | +0.9% | 4,100 | 5.61 |
| 2011 | 22,785 | −1.9% | 4,000 | 5.70 |
| 2010 | 23,220 | +7.0% | 4,000 | 5.81 |
| 2009 | 21,698 | +0.0% | 4,066 | 5.34 |
| 2008 | 21,689 | +0.1% | 4,391 | 4.94 |
| 2007 | 21,671 | +3.2% | 4,800 | 4.51 |
| 2006 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 4,700 | 4.47 |
| 2005 | 21,000 | +11% | 4,700 | 4.47 |
| 2004 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 4,200 | 4.52 |
| 2003 | 19,000 | −27% | 4,200 | 4.52 |
| 2002 | 26,000 | −35% | 5,800 | 4.48 |
| 2001 | 40,000 | −11% | 8,900 | 4.49 |
| 2000 | 45,000 | −10.0% | 10,700 | 4.21 |
| 1999 | 50,000 | +138% | 11,900 | 4.20 |
| 1998 | 21,000 | +31% | 5,000 | 4.20 |
| 1997 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 3.90 |
| 1996 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 3.90 |
| 1995 | 16,000 | −11% | 4,100 | 3.90 |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +38% | 4,500 | 4.00 |
| 1993 | 13,000 | −19% | 3,300 | 3.94 |
| 1992 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 3.90 |
| 1991 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 3.90 |
| 1990 | 16,000 | +23% | 4,000 | 4.00 |
| 1989 | 13,000 | −13% | 3,300 | 3.94 |
| 1988 | 15,000 | +36% | 4,500 | 3.33 |
| 1987 | 11,000 | +83% | 2,800 | 3.93 |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +20% | 1,500 | 4.00 |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +52% | 1,200 | 4.17 |
| 1984 | 3,300 | +18% | 800 | 4.13 |
| 1983 | 2,800 | −3.4% | 700 | 4.00 |
| 1982 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 730 | 3.97 |
| 1981 | 2,900 | −3.3% | 740 | 3.92 |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +15% | 750 | 4.00 |
| 1979 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 650 | 4.00 |
| 1978 | 2,400 | +22% | 600 | 4.00 |
| 1977 | 1,975 | +3.9% | 520 | 3.80 |
| 1976 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1975 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1974 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1973 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1972 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1971 | 1,900 | +27% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 400 | 3.75 |
| 1969 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 400 | 3.50 |
| 1968 | 1,500 | −25% | 400 | 3.75 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 4.00 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 500 | 4.00 |
| 1965 | 1,900 | +19% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 1964 | 1,600 | +14% | 400 | 4.00 |
| 1963 | 1,400 | +17% | 400 | 3.50 |
| 1962 | 1,200 | +20% | 300 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 300 | 3.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,357 t USD 180,000
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 93
- Imports
- 3 t USD 24,000
- Importer rank
- 136 of 150
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 coconuts, in shell in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 13,595 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Guatemala ranked 53rd of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Guatemala changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 50,000 t in 1999.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Guatemala?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,595 t from 2,640 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 3,357 t (USD 180,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 24,000), 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.