How much plantains do Guatemala produce and export?
Guatemala is the nullth largest producer of plantains: 159,760 tonnes in 2024, 0.4% of the world's 44.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $168.3 million in 2024, 15% of world exports of plantains (HS 080310) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 89% of its plantains exports by value.
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Guatemala's plantains production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159,760 tonnes | 0.4% | -4.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Guatemala's plantains exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $168.3 million | 15% | 329,029 t | $512 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080310 (Plantains, fresh or dried).
Where Guatemala's plantains goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Guatemala's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $150M | 89% |
| Canada | $6M | 3.5% |
| El Salvador | $6M | 3.4% |
| Honduras | $4M | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $3M | 1.7% |
How much plantains Guatemala uses
Guatemala's domestic supply of plantains was 460 thousand tonnes in 2023, 1.1% of the world's. Food supply was 22 kg per person a year, 17th highest of 119 countries with a million or more people. It produced 166% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Plantains". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Guatemala plantains: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/GTM/plantains/ (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.