Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.73 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
114th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.4 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0.8064 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana is 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8064 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Guyana 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8362 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 1965 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9016 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9805 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9534 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8204 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.876 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 1.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8915 metric tons per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 1978 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 1.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8064 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1992 | 1.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 1.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 4.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 4.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 4.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8362 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8204 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8064 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 111 Cyprus 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 112 Eswatini 5.07 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 113 Zambia 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 115 Lesotho 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 116 Peru 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 117 Colombia 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Guyana was 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8064 metric tons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.