Cereals, primary — Yield in French Guiana
French Guiana: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,698 kg/ha in 2006. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in French Guiana, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in French Guiana is 1,698 kg/ha, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in French Guiana peaked at 5,250 kg/ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 800 kg/ha, in 1980.
French Guiana ranks 171st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,388 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,904 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1963 | 2,600 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 2,895 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 2,982 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2,410 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 3,636 kg/ha | +50.9% |
| 1968 | 5,250 kg/ha | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 3,556 kg/ha | -32.3% |
| 1970 | 1,371 kg/ha | -61.4% |
| 1971 | 3,714 kg/ha | +170.8% |
| 1972 | 1,906 kg/ha | -48.7% |
| 1973 | 1,714 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,714 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,714 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 1,800 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 1,872 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,600 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 800 kg/ha | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 1,078 kg/ha | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 1,011 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2,566 kg/ha | +153.7% |
| 1984 | 3,209 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 3,802 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 3,360 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 4,090 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 3,942 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4,083 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,242 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,008 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,250 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 3,705 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 3,244 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 3,147 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,467 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3,355 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2,766 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 2,598 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,219 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 3,766 kg/ha | +69.8% |
| 2002 | 2,702 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 3,847 kg/ha | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 2,853 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 1,974 kg/ha | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 1,698 kg/ha | -14.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +170.8% | 1,371 kg/ha | 3,714 kg/ha |
| 1983 | +153.7% | 1,011 kg/ha | 2,566 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,180 kg/ha | 2,388 kg/ha | 5,250 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,891 kg/ha | 1,371 kg/ha | 3,714 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,794 kg/ha | 800 kg/ha | 4,090 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,378 kg/ha | 2,598 kg/ha | 4,242 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,723 kg/ha | 1,698 kg/ha | 3,847 kg/ha | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 168 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1,716 kg/ha compare
- 168 Micronesia 1,716 kg/ha compare
- 170 Turkmenistan 1,712 kg/ha compare
- 172 Kenya 1,693 kg/ha compare
- 173 Dominica 1,690 kg/ha compare
- 174 Mali 1,656 kg/ha compare
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.2613 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2006)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2006)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 9.31 % change on previous year (2005)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in French Guiana?
- Cereals, primary — yield in French Guiana was 1,698 kg/ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,250 kg/ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 kg/ha in 1980.
- How does French Guiana rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- French Guiana ranks 171st out of 234 countries with data for 2006.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.