Rice (paddy) production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 31,700 t of rice (paddy), the 88th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 58,935 t in 1987. Area harvested: 10,538 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 31,700 t
- World rank
- 88 of 115
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- Record
- 58,935 t
- 1987
Rice (paddy) in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 4.8 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 1.72
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Bhutan | 41,537 | 0.01% |
| 87 | South Sudan | 38,000 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Guatemala | 31,700 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Sudan | 27,818 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Zambia | 24,566 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 31,700 | −38% | 10,538 | 3.01 |
| 2023 | 51,184 | +84% | 17,190 | 2.98 |
| 2022 | 27,891 | +16% | 9,467 | 2.95 |
| 2021 | 24,143 | +2.4% | 8,185 | 2.95 |
| 2020 | 23,583 | +3.5% | 7,686 | 3.07 |
| 2019 | 22,776 | −30% | 7,526 | 3.03 |
| 2018 | 32,564 | +2.3% | 10,950 | 2.97 |
| 2017 | 31,831 | −5.7% | 10,700 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | 33,747 | +2.8% | 11,322 | 2.98 |
| 2015 | 32,826 | −2.4% | 11,182 | 2.94 |
| 2014 | 33,616 | +4.2% | 11,182 | 3.01 |
| 2013 | 32,246 | +3.6% | 10,973 | 2.94 |
| 2012 | 31,135 | +2.4% | 10,763 | 2.89 |
| 2011 | 30,404 | +2.6% | 10,623 | 2.86 |
| 2010 | 29,624 | +3.2% | 10,483 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 28,703 | +20% | 9,924 | 2.89 |
| 2008 | 23,972 | +11% | 7,828 | 3.06 |
| 2007 | 21,682 | −3.2% | 7,688 | 2.82 |
| 2006 | 22,407 | −10% | 9,086 | 2.47 |
| 2005 | 24,952 | +13% | 9,086 | 2.75 |
| 2004 | 22,004 | +11% | 8,387 | 2.62 |
| 2003 | 19,754 | +2.8% | 14,500 | 1.36 |
| 2002 | 19,219 | −34% | 16,030 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 28,939 | −36% | 15,050 | 1.92 |
| 2000 | 45,223 | −6.6% | 14,700 | 3.08 |
| 1999 | 48,398 | +58% | 14,700 | 3.29 |
| 1998 | 30,692 | +40% | 13,592 | 2.26 |
| 1997 | 21,942 | +2.7% | 11,830 | 1.85 |
| 1996 | 21,358 | −30% | 11,809 | 1.81 |
| 1995 | 30,581 | −21% | 10,970 | 2.79 |
| 1994 | 38,810 | −19% | 12,927 | 3.00 |
| 1993 | 47,650 | +18% | 17,430 | 2.73 |
| 1992 | 40,436 | −15% | 15,540 | 2.60 |
| 1991 | 47,486 | +6.9% | 16,520 | 2.87 |
| 1990 | 44,427 | −1.0% | 14,280 | 3.11 |
| 1989 | 44,896 | +29% | 15,120 | 2.97 |
| 1988 | 34,736 | −41% | 12,000 | 2.89 |
| 1987 | 58,935 | +23% | 23,310 | 2.53 |
| 1986 | 47,932 | +25% | 14,350 | 3.34 |
| 1985 | 38,400 | −14% | 14,560 | 2.64 |
| 1984 | 44,450 | −2.9% | 16,030 | 2.77 |
| 1983 | 45,770 | −6.6% | 12,328 | 3.71 |
| 1982 | 49,010 | +49% | 17,360 | 2.82 |
| 1981 | 33,000 | −22% | 15,400 | 2.14 |
| 1980 | 42,334 | +15% | 12,600 | 3.36 |
| 1979 | 36,929 | +40% | 12,500 | 2.95 |
| 1978 | 26,344 | +6.1% | 11,469 | 2.30 |
| 1977 | 24,835 | +3.0% | 12,085 | 2.06 |
| 1976 | 24,104 | −12% | 18,730 | 1.29 |
| 1975 | 27,539 | +40% | 16,366 | 1.68 |
| 1974 | 19,644 | −22% | 12,257 | 1.60 |
| 1973 | 25,074 | −18% | 12,405 | 2.02 |
| 1972 | 30,407 | −20% | 10,997 | 2.77 |
| 1971 | 38,008 | +68% | 13,750 | 2.76 |
| 1970 | 22,663 | +56% | 11,278 | 2.01 |
| 1969 | 14,505 | −42% | 9,347 | 1.55 |
| 1968 | 25,061 | +21% | 13,563 | 1.85 |
| 1967 | 20,706 | +41% | 11,699 | 1.77 |
| 1966 | 14,698 | +12% | 6,137 | 2.39 |
| 1965 | 13,151 | −34% | 7,500 | 1.75 |
| 1964 | 19,900 | +10% | 11,414 | 1.74 |
| 1963 | 18,032 | +10% | 12,557 | 1.44 |
| 1962 | 16,359 | +30% | 10,291 | 1.59 |
| 1961 | 12,563 | — | 8,982 | 1.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 160,704 t USD 77.6 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 31,700 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Guatemala ranked 88th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Guatemala changed?
It fell by 5.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 58,935 t in 1987.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Guatemala?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31,700 t from 10,538 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import rice?
In 2024 Guatemala reported no exports and imports of 160,704 t (USD 77.6 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 estimated 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.