How much bananas do Guatemala produce and export?
Guatemala is the nullth largest producer of bananas: 2.8 million tonnes in 2024, 2% of the world's 139.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 9.8% of world exports of bananas and plantains (HS 0803) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 72% of its bananas exports by value.
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Guatemala's bananas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 million tonnes | 2% | -1.8% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2% |
Guatemala's bananas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1.5 billion | 9.8% | 3.5 million t | $435 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0803 (Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried).
Where Guatemala's bananas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Guatemala's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.1B | 72% |
| Canada | $251M | 16% |
| United Kingdom | $38M | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | $31M | 2% |
| Belgium | $16M | 1% |
How much bananas Guatemala uses
Guatemala's domestic supply of bananas was 265 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 4.9 kg per person a year, 97th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 1147% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 6%. FAO's item is "Bananas". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The bananas price Guatemala sells into
The benchmark price, Central and South America, US import, was $1.12/kg in September 2026, up 10% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 24% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Bananas price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Guatemala bananas: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/GTM/bananas/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.