Cow milk production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 540,070 t of cow milk, the 87th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.4%. The record was 586,945 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 540,070 t
- World rank
- 87 of 183
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- Record
- 586,945 t
- 2021
Cow milk in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 29.3
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Paraguay | 559,000 | 0.07% |
| 86 | Armenia | 542,000 | 0.07% |
| 87 | Guatemala | 540,070 | 0.07% |
| 88 | Nigeria | 527,765 | 0.07% |
| 89 | Zambia | 525,394 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Guatemala is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 540,070 | −3.5% |
| 2023 | 559,650 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 548,990 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 586,945 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 558,720 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 547,305 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 556,535 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 543,231 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 529,621 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 518,728 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 502,931 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 488,231 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 476,390 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 465,522 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 463,130 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 455,121 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 444,752 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 434,688 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 424,348 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 411,454 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 399,325 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 392,673 | +12% |
| 2002 | 351,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 309,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 267,417 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 266,087 | −8.2% |
| 1998 | 290,000 | −9.4% |
| 1997 | 320,000 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 320,950 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 305,790 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 291,258 | +13% |
| 1993 | 258,470 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 251,150 | −1.0% |
| 1991 | 253,729 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 251,255 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 249,295 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | 252,389 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 244,966 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 241,048 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 237,336 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | 258,200 | −12% |
| 1983 | 293,000 | +18% |
| 1982 | 247,800 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 242,860 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 240,750 | −10% |
| 1979 | 268,000 | −2.5% |
| 1978 | 274,900 | +18% |
| 1977 | 233,632 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 239,820 | −11% |
| 1975 | 270,095 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 269,000 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 267,000 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 265,000 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 263,000 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 261,885 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 242,816 | +19% |
| 1968 | 203,882 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 197,915 | +13% |
| 1966 | 174,583 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 168,831 | −15% |
| 1964 | 198,600 | +28% |
| 1963 | 155,175 | +23% |
| 1962 | 125,897 | −13% |
| 1961 | 144,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 609 t USD 632,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 110
- Imports
- 35,075 t USD 39.6 m
- Importer rank
- 36 of 188
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 cow milk in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 540,070 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Guatemala ranked 87th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Guatemala changed?
It rose by 7.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 586,945 t in 2021.
Does Guatemala export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 609 t (USD 632,000) and imports of 35,075 t (USD 39.6 m), 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.