> In 2024 Guatemala produced 104,813 t of lettuce and chicory, the 20th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/guatemala/

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# Lettuce and chicory production in Guatemala

In 2024 Guatemala produced 104,813 t of lettuce and chicory, the 20th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3,809 ha, yield 27.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024104,813 t
World rank20 of 103
10-year change+34%
Record104,813 t2024

## Lettuce and chicory in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.37%0.31% in 2014
Yield, t/ha27.5world 21.9 (+26%)
kg per person5.69world 3.46
10-year change+34%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/united-kingdom/) | 109,402 | 0.39% |
| 19 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/south-korea/) | 106,537 | 0.38% |
| 20 | **Guatemala** | 104,813 | 0.37% |
| 21 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/chile/) | 103,850 | 0.37% |
| 22 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/egypt/) | 98,491 | 0.35% |

[Full ranking of 103 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/)

### Map of world production of lettuce and chicory

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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 | 104,813 | +0.7% | 3,809 | 27.52 |
| 2023 | 104,080 | +0.3% | 3,780 | 27.53 |
| 2022 | 103,787 | +6.6% | 3,767 | 27.55 |
| 2021 | 97,388 | +7.4% | 3,376 | 28.85 |
| 2020 | 90,645 | +8.5% | 2,848 | 31.83 |
| 2019 | 83,512 | +4.0% | 2,692 | 31.02 |
| 2018 | 80,265 | −3.1% | 2,730 | 29.40 |
| 2017 | 82,859 | −5.2% | 2,796 | 29.63 |
| 2016 | 87,412 | +5.4% | 2,865 | 30.51 |
| 2015 | 82,930 | +6.0% | 2,796 | 29.66 |
| 2014 | 78,236 | +21% | 2,726 | 28.70 |
| 2013 | 64,546 | +2.6% | 2,229 | 28.96 |
| 2012 | 62,913 | +1.1% | 2,243 | 28.05 |
| 2011 | 62,233 | +3.8% | 2,174 | 28.63 |
| 2010 | 59,965 | −2.1% | 2,104 | 28.50 |
| 2009 | 61,235 | +17% | 2,097 | 29.20 |
| 2008 | 52,254 | 0.0% | 1,677 | 31.16 |
| 2007 | 52,254 | +21% | 1,677 | 31.16 |
| 2006 | 43,273 | +150% | 1,398 | 30.95 |
| 2005 | 17,282 | +15% | 699 | 24.72 |
| 2004 | 14,969 | −18% | 559 | 26.78 |
| 2003 | 18,325 | −38% | 559 | 32.78 |
| 2002 | 29,393 | −6.8% | 559 | 52.58 |
| 2001 | 31,525 | −5.6% | 559 | 56.40 |
| 2000 | 33,384 | −0.3% | 1,680 | 19.87 |
| 1999 | 33,475 | −1.0% | 1,680 | 19.93 |
| 1998 | 33,810 | +75% | 1,680 | 20.13 |
| 1997 | 19,320 | +43% | 980 | 19.71 |
| 1996 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 840 | 16.07 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | −0.1% | 678 | 19.17 |
| 1994 | 13,009 | +4.1% | 697 | 18.66 |
| 1993 | 12,500 | +6.0% | 830 | 15.06 |
| 1992 | 11,793 | +41% | 622 | 18.96 |
| 1991 | 8,366 | −31% | 447 | 18.72 |
| 1990 | 12,162 | +1.4% | 796 | 15.28 |
| 1989 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 15.00 |
| 1988 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 15.00 |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +20% | 800 | 15.00 |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +11% | 700 | 14.29 |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +13% | 600 | 15.00 |
| 1984 | 8,000 | +14% | 550 | 14.55 |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +13% | 500 | 14.00 |
| 1982 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 450 | 13.78 |
| 1981 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 15.00 |
| 1980 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 15.00 |
| 1979 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 390 | 15.38 |
| 1978 | 6,000 | +0.2% | 390 | 15.38 |
| 1977 | 5,990 | 0.0% | 385 | 15.56 |
| 1976 | 5,990 | +0.2% | 385 | 15.56 |
| 1975 | 5,980 | 0.0% | 380 | 15.74 |
| 1974 | 5,980 | +0.2% | 380 | 15.74 |
| 1973 | 5,970 | +0.2% | 375 | 15.92 |
| 1972 | 5,960 | −0.3% | 375 | 15.89 |
| 1971 | 5,980 | +2.0% | 370 | 16.16 |
| 1970 | 5,865 | +2.8% | 370 | 15.85 |
| 1969 | 5,704 | +14% | 370 | 15.42 |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +17% | 360 | 13.89 |
| 1967 | 4,284 | −25% | 360 | 11.90 |
| 1966 | 5,715 | +0.8% | 370 | 15.45 |
| 1965 | 5,670 | +3.1% | 370 | 15.32 |
| 1964 | 5,500 | +1.9% | 360 | 15.28 |
| 1963 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 360 | 15.00 |
| 1962 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 350 | 15.14 |
| 1961 | 5,200 | — | 350 | 14.86 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports46,146 t USD 9.4 m
Exporter rank8 of 95
Imports75 t USD 71,000
Importer rank110 of 155
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/lettuce/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of lettuce and chicory in Guatemala?

Guatemala produced 104,813 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?

Guatemala ranked 20th of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of lettuce and chicory in Guatemala changed?

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Guatemala?

27.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (104,813 t from 3,809 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.

### Does Guatemala export or import lettuce and chicory?

In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 46,146 t (USD 9.4 m) and imports of 75 t (USD 71,000), 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/lettuce/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/india/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/spain/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/italy/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/japan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/mexico/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/iran/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/france/)
[All countries producing lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/)

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[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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