Agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana
Guyana: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana peaked at 8.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2025.
That places Guyana 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +79.5% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -41.6% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -65.5% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +73.5% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -60.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -56.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Guyana was 0.1% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2025.
- How does Guyana rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Guyana ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.