Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 9,902 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 69th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.3%. The record was 12,329 t in 2013. Area harvested: 2,300 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,902 t
- World rank
- 69 of 107
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- Record
- 12,329 t
- 2013
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 1.8 (+133%)
- kg per person
- 0.54
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Lebanon | 10,258 | 0.02% |
| 68 | South Korea | 10,000 | 0.02% |
| 69 | Guatemala | 9,902 | 0.02% |
| 70 | Dominican Republic | 9,089 | 0.02% |
| 71 | Somalia | 8,502 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 9,902 | −0.6% | 2,300 | 4.31 |
| 2023 | 9,962 | −0.6% | 2,304 | 4.32 |
| 2022 | 10,022 | −1.4% | 2,289 | 4.38 |
| 2021 | 10,166 | +0.8% | 2,305 | 4.41 |
| 2020 | 10,086 | −1.1% | 2,317 | 4.35 |
| 2019 | 10,197 | −3.0% | 2,245 | 4.54 |
| 2018 | 10,517 | +4.0% | 2,354 | 4.47 |
| 2017 | 10,109 | +1.4% | 2,353 | 4.30 |
| 2016 | 9,965 | −6.2% | 2,027 | 4.92 |
| 2015 | 10,628 | +0.6% | 2,516 | 4.22 |
| 2014 | 10,564 | −14% | 2,516 | 4.20 |
| 2013 | 12,329 | +9.5% | 3,110 | 3.96 |
| 2012 | 11,264 | +5.4% | 3,045 | 3.70 |
| 2011 | 10,685 | +19% | 3,026 | 3.53 |
| 2010 | 8,970 | −3.5% | 2,879 | 3.12 |
| 2009 | 9,299 | +2.5% | 2,865 | 3.25 |
| 2008 | 9,072 | +163% | 2,795 | 3.25 |
| 2007 | 3,447 | 0.0% | 2,795 | 1.23 |
| 2006 | 3,447 | +15% | 2,796 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | 2,994 | +27% | 1,817 | 1.65 |
| 2004 | 2,359 | −30% | 1,817 | 1.30 |
| 2003 | 3,384 | +44% | 1,817 | 1.86 |
| 2002 | 2,350 | +30% | 1,817 | 1.29 |
| 2001 | 1,805 | +20% | 1,610 | 1.12 |
| 2000 | 1,510 | +0.9% | 1,680 | 0.90 |
| 1999 | 1,497 | +1.7% | 1,610 | 0.93 |
| 1998 | 1,472 | +3.2% | 1,541 | 0.96 |
| 1997 | 1,426 | 0.0% | 1,540 | 0.93 |
| 1996 | 1,426 | −4.0% | 1,537 | 0.93 |
| 1995 | 1,486 | +7.7% | 1,607 | 0.92 |
| 1994 | 1,380 | +15% | 1,537 | 0.90 |
| 1993 | 1,196 | −7.1% | 1,388 | 0.86 |
| 1992 | 1,288 | +3.0% | 1,400 | 0.92 |
| 1991 | 1,251 | −11% | 1,330 | 0.94 |
| 1990 | 1,409 | −11% | 1,532 | 0.92 |
| 1989 | 1,587 | −15% | 1,750 | 0.91 |
| 1988 | 1,866 | −15% | 1,818 | 1.03 |
| 1987 | 2,194 | +92% | 1,750 | 1.25 |
| 1986 | 1,140 | +42% | 1,190 | 0.96 |
| 1985 | 805 | +2.9% | 910 | 0.88 |
| 1984 | 782 | +15% | 910 | 0.86 |
| 1983 | 679 | +4.8% | 813 | 0.84 |
| 1982 | 648 | +13% | 800 | 0.81 |
| 1981 | 574 | +30% | 729 | 0.79 |
| 1980 | 443 | −41% | 579 | 0.77 |
| 1979 | 750 | +4.2% | 940 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 720 | +2.3% | 850 | 0.85 |
| 1977 | 704 | +3.4% | 770 | 0.91 |
| 1976 | 681 | +0.7% | 720 | 0.95 |
| 1975 | 676 | +5.0% | 640 | 1.06 |
| 1974 | 644 | +3.0% | 580 | 1.11 |
| 1973 | 625 | +3.0% | 480 | 1.30 |
| 1972 | 607 | +3.1% | 430 | 1.41 |
| 1971 | 589 | +3.3% | 400 | 1.47 |
| 1970 | 570 | +3.3% | 300 | 1.90 |
| 1969 | 552 | +3.4% | 300 | 1.84 |
| 1968 | 534 | +2.7% | 300 | 1.78 |
| 1967 | 520 | +4.0% | 300 | 1.73 |
| 1966 | 500 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1965 | 500 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1964 | 500 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1963 | 500 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 300 | 1.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20 t USD 21,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 95
- Imports
- 2 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 137 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 9,902 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Guatemala ranked 69th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Guatemala changed?
It fell by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 12,329 t in 2013.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Guatemala?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,902 t from 2,300 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 20 t (USD 21,000) and imports of 2 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.