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