Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 30,621 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 21st largest in the world (0.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. The record was 30,747 t in 2023. Area harvested: 14,618 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 30,621 t
- World rank
- 21 of 118
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 30,747 t
- 2023
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Guatemala, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.51%
- 0.39% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 1.8 (+14%)
- kg per person
- 1.66
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Uganda | 32,092 | 0.53% |
| 20 | Yemen | 31,682 | 0.52% |
| 21 | Guatemala | 30,621 | 0.51% |
| 22 | South Korea | 27,948 | 0.46% |
| 23 | Canada | 27,780 | 0.46% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
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 | 30,621 | −0.4% | 14,618 | 2.09 |
| 2023 | 30,747 | +1.1% | 14,705 | 2.09 |
| 2022 | 30,416 | −0.9% | 14,539 | 2.09 |
| 2021 | 30,702 | +3.3% | 14,610 | 2.10 |
| 2020 | 29,709 | +0.2% | 14,119 | 2.10 |
| 2019 | 29,655 | −0.0% | 14,096 | 2.10 |
| 2018 | 29,658 | −0.5% | 14,075 | 2.11 |
| 2017 | 29,816 | +0.2% | 14,040 | 2.12 |
| 2016 | 29,742 | +4.6% | 13,978 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 28,445 | +1.8% | 13,908 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 27,937 | +4.5% | 13,908 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 26,735 | +4.6% | 13,698 | 1.95 |
| 2012 | 25,555 | −2.4% | 13,209 | 1.93 |
| 2011 | 26,195 | −2.6% | 12,510 | 2.09 |
| 2010 | 26,907 | −3.9% | 12,790 | 2.10 |
| 2009 | 28,005 | +27% | 11,741 | 2.39 |
| 2008 | 22,054 | +24% | 10,553 | 2.09 |
| 2007 | 17,772 | +1.1% | 9,924 | 1.79 |
| 2006 | 17,586 | +11% | 8,457 | 2.08 |
| 2005 | 15,844 | −2.0% | 7,129 | 2.22 |
| 2004 | 16,166 | −7.1% | 7,688 | 2.10 |
| 2003 | 17,395 | −6.1% | 7,828 | 2.22 |
| 2002 | 18,525 | +2.3% | 8,387 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 18,116 | −2.8% | 8,387 | 2.16 |
| 2000 | 18,630 | +10% | 8,374 | 2.22 |
| 1999 | 16,902 | −17% | 7,637 | 2.21 |
| 1998 | 20,440 | +10% | 8,873 | 2.30 |
| 1997 | 18,515 | +7.9% | 8,323 | 2.22 |
| 1996 | 17,165 | +60% | 7,920 | 2.17 |
| 1995 | 10,720 | −24% | 8,210 | 1.31 |
| 1994 | 14,193 | −30% | 7,105 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 20,208 | +22% | 8,907 | 2.27 |
| 1992 | 16,530 | +63% | 8,170 | 2.02 |
| 1991 | 10,129 | −9.2% | 6,344 | 1.60 |
| 1990 | 11,151 | −6.2% | 9,908 | 1.13 |
| 1989 | 11,886 | +3.2% | 4,500 | 2.64 |
| 1988 | 11,523 | +15% | 5,180 | 2.22 |
| 1987 | 10,050 | +36% | 6,350 | 1.58 |
| 1986 | 7,371 | −15% | 6,242 | 1.18 |
| 1985 | 8,660 | −16% | 6,188 | 1.40 |
| 1984 | 10,340 | +14% | 6,300 | 1.64 |
| 1983 | 9,048 | −6.3% | 5,500 | 1.65 |
| 1982 | 9,660 | +41% | 5,147 | 1.88 |
| 1981 | 6,841 | −35% | 4,867 | 1.41 |
| 1980 | 10,497 | −7.3% | 5,913 | 1.78 |
| 1979 | 11,320 | +8.3% | 5,648 | 2.00 |
| 1978 | 10,451 | +12% | 5,298 | 1.97 |
| 1977 | 9,300 | +5.4% | 5,403 | 1.72 |
| 1976 | 8,820 | +6.5% | 5,922 | 1.49 |
| 1975 | 8,280 | −5.8% | 5,327 | 1.55 |
| 1974 | 8,786 | +16% | 5,800 | 1.51 |
| 1973 | 7,549 | +22% | 5,200 | 1.45 |
| 1972 | 6,177 | +16% | 4,400 | 1.40 |
| 1971 | 5,340 | +2.8% | 4,100 | 1.30 |
| 1970 | 5,193 | +26% | 4,150 | 1.25 |
| 1969 | 4,135 | +3.6% | 3,500 | 1.18 |
| 1968 | 3,990 | −7.6% | 4,000 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 4,320 | +14% | 4,700 | 0.92 |
| 1966 | 3,800 | +5.6% | 5,400 | 0.70 |
| 1965 | 3,600 | +9.1% | 5,100 | 0.71 |
| 1964 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 4,700 | 0.70 |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +45% | 4,600 | 0.70 |
| 1962 | 2,200 | 0.0% | 3,100 | 0.71 |
| 1961 | 2,200 | — | 3,100 | 0.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,052 t USD 60.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 101
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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 30,621 t in 2024, 0.51% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Guatemala ranked 21st of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Guatemala changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 30,747 t in 2023.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Guatemala?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,621 t from 14,618 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 12,052 t (USD 60.0 m) and no imports, 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.