Palm oil imports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Palm oil imports was 44,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
81st
of 190 countries
All-time high
58,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in Guatemala is 44,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Guatemala peaked at 58,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 81st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1989 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 22,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 19,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 9,000 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 8,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 12,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 9,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 14,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 28,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 18,000 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 24,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 26,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 29,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 23,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 22,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 19,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 17,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 17,000 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 26,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 58,000 tonnes | +123.1% |
| 2022 | 36,000 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 44,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,200 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,100 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,300 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Guatemala?
- Palm oil imports in Guatemala was 44,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for palm oil imports?
- Guatemala ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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