Palm kernels production in Guatemala
In 2023 Guatemala produced 238,337 t of palm kernels, the 6th largest in the world (1.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 165%. The record was 257,723 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 238,337 t
- World rank
- 6 of 44
- 10-year change
- +165%
- Record
- 257,723 t
- 2022
Palm kernels in Guatemala, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 0.61% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +165%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nigeria | 375,000 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Colombia | 312,806 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Guatemala | 238,337 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Brazil | 195,000 | 1.0% |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 179,000 | 0.93% |
Map of world production of palm kernels
Share of the world total; Guatemala is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 238,337 | −7.5% |
| 2022 | 257,723 | +34% |
| 2021 | 192,000 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 190,000 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 175,000 | −8.4% |
| 2018 | 191,000 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 176,000 | +17% |
| 2016 | 150,000 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 146,000 | +40% |
| 2014 | 104,000 | +16% |
| 2013 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | +27% |
| 2011 | 63,000 | +34% |
| 2010 | 47,000 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 44,000 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 42,000 | −4.5% |
| 2007 | 44,000 | +10% |
| 2006 | 40,000 | +48% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | +29% |
| 2004 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +25% |
| 2000 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 15,000 | +25% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 11,000 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | +50% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 7,350 | +40% |
| 1993 | 5,250 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | +50% |
| 1991 | 3,335 | +24% |
| 1990 | 2,700 | +30% |
| 1989 | 2,075 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1,935 | −27% |
| 1987 | 2,640 | +20% |
| 1986 | 2,200 | +87% |
| 1985 | 1,175 | +58% |
| 1984 | 745 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 745 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15 t USD 55,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 48
- Imports
- 47,297 t USD 8.7 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 60
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 palm kernels in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 238,337 t in 2023, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of palm kernels?
Guatemala ranked 6th of 44 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 58.7% of the world total.
How has the production of palm kernels in Guatemala changed?
It rose by 165% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 257,723 t in 2022.
Does Guatemala export or import palm kernels?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 15 t (USD 55,000) and imports of 47,297 t (USD 8.7 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 2023 figure for Guatemala is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.