Beef production in Guyana
Guyana: Beef production was 3,256 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,256 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,600 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
1,530 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production 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.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Guyana stood at 3,256 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Guyana peaked at 4,600 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,530 tonnes, in 2002.
Guyana ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,207 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,102 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2,982 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 3,464 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 3,897 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 4,283 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 3,923 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 3,984 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 4,247 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 4,010 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 4,320 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 4,355 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,360 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,765 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 4,062 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 3,992 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3,130 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 3,311 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,769 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1980 | 2,268 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 2,087 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,270 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2,213 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,607 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1985 | 1,669 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,679 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,829 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2,100 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 2,439 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 2,200 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 3,021 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 4,200 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 3,840 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 4,600 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 3,800 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 2,900 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 2,100 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,800 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,530 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 1,750 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,882 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2,028 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,107 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,160 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,131 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,110 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,260 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,153 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,635 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 2,262 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 2,667 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 2,282 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2,036 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1,979 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,128 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,828 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 2,927 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,828 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,057 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 2,728 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3,256 tonnes | +19.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3,256 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 8% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3,256 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,604 tonnes, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,677 tonnes | 2,982 tonnes | 4,283 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,707 tonnes | 1,769 tonnes | 4,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,016 tonnes | 1,607 tonnes | 2,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,056 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,960 tonnes | 1,530 tonnes | 2,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,223 tonnes | 1,635 tonnes | 2,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,959 tonnes | 2,728 tonnes | 3,256 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 149 Fiji 4,160 tonnes compare
- 150 North Macedonia 4,135 tonnes compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 4,060 tonnes compare
- 153 New Caledonia 2,984 tonnes compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 2,647 tonnes compare
- 155 Gambia 2,577 tonnes 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 beef production in Guyana?
- Beef production in Guyana was 3,256 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for beef production?
- Guyana ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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