Oil palm production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Oil palm production was 933,926 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
933,926 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.11 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 933,926 tonnes for oil palm production in 2023.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Guatemala peaked at 1.11 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 6th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm production 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 | 2,138 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 2,333 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 3,581 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1986 | 6,600 tonnes | +84.3% |
| 1987 | 7,920 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 5,800 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 6,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 16,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 22,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 25,400 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 35,600 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 47,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 53,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 65,000 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 70,100 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 86,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 85,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 87,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 92,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 125,000 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 130,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 185,000 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 180,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 182,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 248,000 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 310,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 410,000 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 455,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 522,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 730,000 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 739,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 862,800 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 863,300 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 850,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 800,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 933,926 tonnes | -15.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 933,926 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223,400 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 933,926 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280,463 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (15 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 | 3,457 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,510 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 532,210 tonnes | 182,000 tonnes | 863,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 923,616 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 1.11 million 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 oil palm production in Guatemala?
- Oil palm production in Guatemala was 933,926 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for oil palm production?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.