Cereal production in Guyana
Guyana: Cereal production was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.12 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
158,740 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal 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, cereal production in Guyana stood at 1.12 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Guyana peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 158,740 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guyana 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216,403 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 221,848 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 164,495 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 300,741 tonnes | +82.8% |
| 1965 | 247,434 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 280,984 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 223,890 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 177,356 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 192,874 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 211,557 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 187,549 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 161,378 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 172,322 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 283,246 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 297,806 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 175,495 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 358,266 tonnes | +104.1% |
| 1978 | 307,268 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 242,159 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 283,440 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 276,636 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 299,014 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 246,816 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 302,533 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 257,267 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 276,948 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 246,344 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 229,661 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 240,183 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 158,740 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 254,421 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1992 | 289,200 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 339,707 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 381,732 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 529,300 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 546,537 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 576,068 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 526,007 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 565,460 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 452,569 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 497,885 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 445,654 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 550,183 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 506,411 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 424,365 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 475,363 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 466,553 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 511,036 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 558,522 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 560,532 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 623,518 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 653,320 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 827,930 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 981,300 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 826,200 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 973,400 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 968,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 864,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 933,600 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.12 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225,114 tonnes | 164,495 tonnes | 300,741 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 239,705 tonnes | 161,378 tonnes | 358,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,884 tonnes | 229,661 tonnes | 302,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 416,717 tonnes | 158,740 tonnes | 576,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 488,854 tonnes | 424,365 tonnes | 558,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 853,020 tonnes | 560,532 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 997,740 tonnes | 864,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 104 South Sudan 1.20 million tonnes compare
- 105 Norway 1.18 million tonnes compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 1.17 million tonnes compare
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million tonnes compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 110 Netherlands 1.04 million 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 cereal production in Guyana?
- Cereal production in Guyana was 1.12 million 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 cereal production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,740 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for cereal production?
- Guyana ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.