Capture fishery production in Guyana
Guyana: Capture fishery production was 36,920 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,920
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
195,769
in 1985
All-time low
5,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Guyana stood at 36,920.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Guyana peaked at 195,769 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,700, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,700 | — |
| 1961 | 7,400 | +29.8% |
| 1962 | 7,900 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 9,200 | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 10,400 | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 13,900 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 16,000 | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 16,600 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 17,400 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 15,500 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 17,600 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 23,617 | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 20,123 | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 20,956 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 31,907 | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 35,978 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 35,288 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 31,530 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 32,798 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 32,794 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 44,477 | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 117,599 | +164.4% |
| 1985 | 195,769 | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 94,415 | -51.8% |
| 1987 | 82,415 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 83,493 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 42,304 | -49.3% |
| 1990 | 49,505 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 49,829 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44,711 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 45,681 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 47,052 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 49,456 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 51,233 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 54,908 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 52,840 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 64,403 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 59,446 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 60,221 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 57,225 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 63,501 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 60,667 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 56,449 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 58,288 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 65,109 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 66,668 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 72,336 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 65,870 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 71,974 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 73,551 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 79,246 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 72,718 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 57,921 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 43,732 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 59,960 | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 52,708 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 40,572 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 41,324 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 35,259 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 37,598 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 38,405 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 36,920 | -3.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 36,920 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 36,920 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +164.4% | 44,477 | 117,599 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,140 | 5,700 | 16,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,737 | 15,500 | 35,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,759 | 31,530 | 195,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,962 | 44,711 | 64,403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,991 | 56,449 | 72,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,825 | 40,572 | 79,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,901 | 35,259 | 41,324 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Guyana?
- Capture fishery production in Guyana was 36,920 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 195,769 in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for capture fishery production?
- Guyana ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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