Fish and seafood production in Guyana
Guyana: Fish and seafood production was 39,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Guyana is 39,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Guyana peaked at 60,300 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,400 tonnes, in 1961.
Guyana ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,744 tonnes | 7,400 tonnes | 16,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,738 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes | 35,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,342 tonnes | 31,530 tonnes | 37,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,873 tonnes | 36,920 tonnes | 54,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,285 tonnes | 42,460 tonnes | 60,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,400 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population 614,522 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Guyana?
- Fish and seafood production in Guyana was 39,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 60,300 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for fish and seafood production?
- Guyana ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).