Watermelons — Yield in Guatemala
Guatemala: Watermelons — Yield was 96,032 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Yield in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Guatemala stood at 96,032 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Guatemala peaked at 96,032 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,543 kg/ha, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Yield in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24,904 kg/ha | — |
| 1981 | 25,375 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 25,880 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 26,405 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 26,907 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 25,451 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 25,264 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 25,243 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 25,424 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 26,012 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 26,067 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 26,012 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 26,176 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 25,968 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 25,670 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 26,286 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 26,087 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 26,286 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 26,336 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 26,205 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26,491 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 20,543 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 21,003 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 26,495 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 23,266 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 22,620 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 22,811 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27,859 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 27,487 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 50,685 kg/ha | +84.4% |
| 2010 | 39,000 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 35,926 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 38,872 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 33,873 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 35,716 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 39,200 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 41,159 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 41,072 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40,518 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40,374 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 56,086 kg/ha | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 71,293 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 93,469 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 93,105 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 96,032 kg/ha | +3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 96,032 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,361 kg/ha, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 96,032 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,151 kg/ha, 5.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +84.4% | 27,487 kg/ha | 50,685 kg/ha |
| 2020 | +38.9% | 40,374 kg/ha | 56,086 kg/ha |
| 2022 | +31.1% | 71,293 kg/ha | 93,469 kg/ha |
| 2021 | +27.1% | 56,086 kg/ha | 71,293 kg/ha |
| 2003 | +26.1% | 21,003 kg/ha | 26,495 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,686 kg/ha | 24,904 kg/ha | 26,907 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,109 kg/ha | 25,670 kg/ha | 26,336 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,926 kg/ha | 20,543 kg/ha | 50,685 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,571 kg/ha | 33,873 kg/ha | 41,159 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,997 kg/ha | 56,086 kg/ha | 96,032 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3386 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1016 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.66 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 86.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Guatemala?
- Watermelons — yield in Guatemala was 96,032 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 96,032 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,543 kg/ha in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for watermelons — yield?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. 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, published as part of Watermelons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.