Oil palm production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Oil palm production was 933,926 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.9% (2023)
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.