Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 5.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
39th
of 195 countries
All-time high
83.49 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-27.26 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana is 5.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 64.7% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 83.49 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -27.26 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Guyana ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -6.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -18.53 % change on previous year | +169.1% |
| 1964 | 83.49 % change on previous year | -550.6% |
| 1965 | -19.42 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1966 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1967 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1968 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1969 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1970 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1971 | -8.13 % change on previous year | +341.5% |
| 1972 | -20.51 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 1973 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1974 | 23.62 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1975 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1976 | -27.26 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 1977 | 39.44 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 1978 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1979 | -21.75 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1981 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1982 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 1983 | -21.57 % change on previous year | -314.7% |
| 1984 | 28.26 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 1985 | -19.73 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1986 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1987 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1988 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1989 | -5.31 % change on previous year | +381.2% |
| 1990 | -26.36 % change on previous year | +396.1% |
| 1991 | 45.38 % change on previous year | -272.2% |
| 1992 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1993 | 23.94 % change on previous year | +177.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0748 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1995 | 30.3 % change on previous year | -40606.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1997 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 1998 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 1999 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 2000 | -20.13 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 2001 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2002 | -13.47 % change on previous year | -329.5% |
| 2003 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 2004 | -9.29 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2005 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2006 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2008 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 2009 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +657.8% |
| 2014 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2016 | -21.04 % change on previous year | -807.4% |
| 2017 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2018 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2019 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 2020 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2021 | -15.76 % change on previous year | -469.9% |
| 2022 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2023 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -415.3% |
| 2024 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -19.42 % change on previous year | 83.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0264 % change on previous year | -27.26 % change on previous year | 39.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -21.57 % change on previous year | 28.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.27 % change on previous year | -26.36 % change on previous year | 45.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7622 % change on previous year | -20.13 % change on previous year | 21.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 % change on previous year | -21.04 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8167 % change on previous year | -15.76 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 40 New Zealand 4.2 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Central African Republic 4.12 % change on previous year compare
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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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Guyana was 5.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.49 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.26 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Guyana rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.