> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20249,902 t
World rank69 of 107
10-year change−6.3%
Record12,329 t2013

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.3world 1.8 (+133%)
kg per person0.54world 7.05
10-year change−6.3%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/lebanon/) | 10,258 | 0.02% |
| 68 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/south-korea/) | 10,000 | 0.02% |
| 69 | **Guatemala** | 9,902 | 0.02% |
| 70 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dominican-republic/) | 9,089 | 0.02% |
| 71 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/somalia/) | 8,502 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

### Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)

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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

Exports20 t USD 21,000
Exporter rank62 of 95
Imports2 t USD 8,000
Importer rank137 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](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/united-states/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)
[All countries producing groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

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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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