Banana yields in Guyana
Guyana: Banana yields was 33.81 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.81 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 130 countries
All-time high
33.81 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
4.84 tonnes per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana yields in Guyana is 33.81 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Guyana peaked at 33.81 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.84 tonnes per hectare, in 1969.
Guyana ranks 27th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 7.27 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 11.77 tonnes per hectare | +61.8% |
| 1964 | 8.67 tonnes per hectare | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 7.56 tonnes per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 7.29 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1968 | 6.16 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 5.33 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.55 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 7.35 tonnes per hectare | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 6.98 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 6.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.8 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.84 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 8.86 tonnes per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 7 tonnes per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.47 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 7.36 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 6.79 tonnes per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 7.1 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 7.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.48 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.15 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 6.53 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.32 tonnes per hectare | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 8.4 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 8.12 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.94 tonnes per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.61 tonnes per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 7.03 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 7.31 tonnes per hectare | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 11.92 tonnes per hectare | +63.0% |
| 2011 | 14.91 tonnes per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 20.94 tonnes per hectare | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 23.37 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 26.24 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 19.65 tonnes per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 20.65 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 28.2 tonnes per hectare | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 12.72 tonnes per hectare | -54.9% |
| 2019 | 30 tonnes per hectare | +135.9% |
| 2020 | 30.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.79 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 32.85 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 33.81 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 33.81 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 tonnes per hectare, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 33.81 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.96 tonnes per hectare, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +135.9% | 12.72 tonnes per hectare | 30 tonnes per hectare |
| 2010 | +63.0% | 7.31 tonnes per hectare | 11.92 tonnes per hectare |
| 1963 | +61.8% | 7.27 tonnes per hectare | 11.77 tonnes per hectare |
| 2018 | -54.9% | 28.2 tonnes per hectare | 12.72 tonnes per hectare |
| 2000 | +53.7% | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | 9.32 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.35 tonnes per hectare | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | 11.77 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.68 tonnes per hectare | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | 8.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 tonnes per hectare | 6.79 tonnes per hectare | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 tonnes per hectare | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | 7.48 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 tonnes per hectare | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | 9.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.86 tonnes per hectare | 11.92 tonnes per hectare | 30 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 tonnes per hectare | 30.11 tonnes per hectare | 33.81 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 24 Dominican Republic 36.44 tonnes per hectare compare
- 25 Martinique 35.21 tonnes per hectare compare
- 26 Lebanon 33.83 tonnes per hectare compare
- 28 Iran 31.91 tonnes per hectare compare
- 29 Mexico 30.86 tonnes per hectare compare
- 30 Philippines 30.28 tonnes per hectare compare
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 exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Guyana?
- Banana yields in Guyana was 33.81 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.81 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 tonnes per hectare in 1969.
- How does Guyana rank for banana yields?
- Guyana ranks 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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 Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.