Cereal production in Guyana
Guyana: Cereal production was 999,000 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
999,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.06 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
158,740 metric tons
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Guyana is 999,000 metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Guyana peaked at 1.06 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 158,740 metric tons, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 109th of 181 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.
Cereal production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216,403 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 221,848 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 164,495 metric tons | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 300,741 metric tons | +82.8% |
| 1965 | 247,434 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 280,984 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 223,890 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 177,356 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 192,874 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 211,557 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 187,549 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 161,378 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 172,322 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 283,246 metric tons | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 297,806 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 175,495 metric tons | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 358,266 metric tons | +104.1% |
| 1978 | 307,268 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 242,159 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 283,440 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 276,636 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 299,014 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 246,816 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 302,533 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 257,267 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 276,948 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 246,344 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 229,661 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 240,183 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 158,740 metric tons | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 254,421 metric tons | +60.3% |
| 1992 | 289,200 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 339,707 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 381,732 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 529,300 metric tons | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 546,537 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 576,068 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 526,007 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 565,460 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 452,569 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 497,885 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 445,654 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 550,183 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 506,411 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 424,365 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 475,363 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 466,553 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 511,036 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 558,522 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 560,532 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 623,518 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 653,320 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 827,930 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 981,300 metric tons | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 826,200 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 973,400 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 968,000 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 864,000 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 933,600 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 999,000 metric tons | +7.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 999,000 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 999,000 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225,114 metric tons | 164,495 metric tons | 300,741 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 239,705 metric tons | 161,378 metric tons | 358,266 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,884 metric tons | 229,661 metric tons | 302,533 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 416,717 metric tons | 158,740 metric tons | 576,068 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 488,854 metric tons | 424,365 metric tons | 558,522 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 853,020 metric tons | 560,532 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 964,550 metric tons | 864,000 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.05 million metric tons compare
- 107 Netherlands 1.04 million metric tons compare
- 108 Portugal 1.02 million metric tons compare
- 110 Rwanda 975,199 metric tons compare
- 111 El Salvador 895,000 metric tons compare
- 112 Nicaragua 881,420 metric tons 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 in Guyana?
- Cereal production in Guyana was 999,000 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,740 metric tons in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for cereal production?
- Guyana ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.