Vegetable oil production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Vegetable oil production was 1,368 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Guatemala, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Guatemala is 1,368 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Guatemala peaked at 2,632 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25 tonnes, in 1993.
Guatemala ranks 39th of 66 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.
Vegetable oil production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 50 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 325 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 1997 | 225 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 175 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 425 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 2000 | 300 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 325 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 500 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 1,731 tonnes | +246.2% |
| 2011 | 1,948 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,774 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,436 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 1,974 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 2,632 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 1,934 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 1,436 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 1,465 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,786 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1,641 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,509 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 474.34 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2023 | 1,368 tonnes | +188.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,368 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,368 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 354.47 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +246.2% | 500 tonnes | 1,731 tonnes |
| 1996 | +225.0% | 100 tonnes | 325 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189.29 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 425 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 322.5 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,812 tonnes | 1,436 tonnes | 2,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,248 tonnes | 474.34 tonnes | 1,641 tonnes | 4 |
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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 vegetable oil production in Guatemala?
- Vegetable oil production in Guatemala was 1,368 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 vegetable oil production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,632 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for vegetable oil production?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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