Onions, dry production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 192,857 t of onions, dry, the 58th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 200,765 t in 2023. Area harvested: 6,232 ha, yield 30.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 192,857 t
- World rank
- 58 of 139
- 10-year change
- +44%
- Record
- 200,765 t
- 2023
Onions, dry in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.9
- world 18.9 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 10.5
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +44%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Venezuela | 214,834 | 0.20% |
| 57 | Kyrgyzstan | 212,663 | 0.20% |
| 58 | Guatemala | 192,857 | 0.18% |
| 59 | Tunisia | 190,824 | 0.18% |
| 60 | Libya | 187,498 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 192,857 | −3.9% | 6,232 | 30.95 |
| 2023 | 200,765 | +3.1% | 6,521 | 30.79 |
| 2022 | 194,655 | +18% | 6,355 | 30.63 |
| 2021 | 165,245 | −3.3% | 5,345 | 30.92 |
| 2020 | 170,962 | +3.5% | 5,540 | 30.86 |
| 2019 | 165,245 | +11% | 5,450 | 30.32 |
| 2018 | 148,447 | +2.6% | 4,900 | 30.30 |
| 2017 | 144,647 | +1.4% | 4,818 | 30.02 |
| 2016 | 142,709 | +6.9% | 4,683 | 30.47 |
| 2015 | 133,551 | −0.5% | 4,543 | 29.40 |
| 2014 | 134,173 | +3.2% | 4,752 | 28.24 |
| 2013 | 130,025 | +1.8% | 4,417 | 29.44 |
| 2012 | 127,704 | +2.7% | 4,585 | 27.85 |
| 2011 | 124,378 | +2.2% | 4,333 | 28.70 |
| 2010 | 121,661 | −0.7% | 4,263 | 28.54 |
| 2009 | 122,470 | 0.0% | 4,193 | 29.21 |
| 2008 | 122,470 | +1.1% | 3,774 | 32.45 |
| 2007 | 121,177 | −15% | 3,704 | 32.72 |
| 2006 | 143,358 | +53% | 4,403 | 32.56 |
| 2005 | 93,835 | +76% | 4,054 | 23.15 |
| 2004 | 53,297 | −53% | 3,494 | 15.25 |
| 2003 | 113,399 | +21% | 3,494 | 32.46 |
| 2002 | 93,835 | −11% | 5,040 | 18.62 |
| 2001 | 105,828 | +1.0% | 5,320 | 19.89 |
| 2000 | 104,780 | −0.2% | 5,250 | 19.96 |
| 1999 | 105,020 | +7.2% | 5,250 | 20.00 |
| 1998 | 97,980 | +17% | 4,970 | 19.71 |
| 1997 | 83,794 | +30% | 4,200 | 19.95 |
| 1996 | 64,446 | +3.0% | 3,570 | 18.05 |
| 1995 | 62,560 | +5.3% | 2,800 | 22.34 |
| 1994 | 59,432 | +5.6% | 2,660 | 22.34 |
| 1993 | 56,304 | −5.3% | 2,520 | 22.34 |
| 1992 | 59,432 | −5.0% | 2,660 | 22.34 |
| 1991 | 62,560 | −3.3% | 2,800 | 22.34 |
| 1990 | 64,690 | +3.4% | 2,870 | 22.54 |
| 1989 | 62,560 | +132% | 2,800 | 22.34 |
| 1988 | 27,000 | −14% | 4,000 | 6.75 |
| 1987 | 31,440 | −6.8% | 4,500 | 6.99 |
| 1986 | 33,727 | +28% | 4,200 | 8.03 |
| 1985 | 26,300 | −5.1% | 3,300 | 7.97 |
| 1984 | 27,700 | −11% | 3,450 | 8.03 |
| 1983 | 31,200 | −1.0% | 3,900 | 8.00 |
| 1982 | 31,500 | +2.9% | 3,900 | 8.08 |
| 1981 | 30,600 | +85% | 3,600 | 8.50 |
| 1980 | 16,500 | −8.3% | 1,942 | 8.50 |
| 1979 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 8.18 |
| 1978 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 2,200 | 8.18 |
| 1977 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 8.10 |
| 1976 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 8.10 |
| 1975 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 8.10 |
| 1974 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 8.10 |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 2,100 | 8.10 |
| 1972 | 16,500 | +6.5% | 2,000 | 8.25 |
| 1971 | 15,500 | +6.2% | 1,900 | 8.16 |
| 1970 | 14,600 | +6.6% | 1,800 | 8.11 |
| 1969 | 13,700 | +7.9% | 1,700 | 8.06 |
| 1968 | 12,700 | −5.2% | 1,600 | 7.94 |
| 1967 | 13,400 | +6.3% | 1,500 | 8.93 |
| 1966 | 12,600 | +13% | 1,600 | 7.88 |
| 1965 | 11,200 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 8.00 |
| 1964 | 11,200 | +14% | 1,400 | 8.00 |
| 1963 | 9,800 | +6.5% | 1,200 | 8.17 |
| 1962 | 9,200 | +2.2% | 1,200 | 7.67 |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | 1,100 | 8.18 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,556 t USD 6.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 117
- Imports
- 19,165 t USD 7.3 m
- Importer rank
- 62 of 165
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 onions, dry in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 192,857 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Guatemala ranked 58th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Guatemala changed?
It rose by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 200,765 t in 2023.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Guatemala?
30.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (192,857 t from 6,232 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 28,556 t (USD 6.7 m) and imports of 19,165 t (USD 7.3 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.