Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Guyana
Guyana: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 15,898 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Guyana is 15,898 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Guyana peaked at 18,154 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 398.7 kg/ha, in 1971.
That places Guyana 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 666.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 666.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 750 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 800 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,167 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,261 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,133 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 398.7 kg/ha | -64.8% |
| 1972 | 666.7 kg/ha | +67.2% |
| 1973 | 758.6 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 555.6 kg/ha | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 603.3 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 608.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 712.9 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 571.4 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 750 kg/ha | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 755.6 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 777.8 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 715.8 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 725.3 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 750 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 750 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 875 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 850 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 833.3 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 888.9 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 846 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 12,818 kg/ha | +1415.1% |
| 1992 | 12,845 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12,872 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12,899 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12,926 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12,953 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 12,980 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 13,007 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 13,034 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 13,062 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 13,089 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13,116 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13,143 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13,170 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 13,197 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13,224 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 13,273 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13,321 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13,369 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13,418 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13,466 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,515 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 13,589 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16,153 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 18,154 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 13,786 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 12,061 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 14,482 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 16,987 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 17,000 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 16,592 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 15,542 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 15,521 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15,898 kg/ha | +2.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15,898 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,780 kg/ha, 5.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15,898 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,514 kg/ha, 10.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1415.1% | 846 kg/ha | 12,818 kg/ha |
| 1972 | +67.2% | 398.7 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha |
| 1971 | -64.8% | 1,133 kg/ha | 398.7 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +31.3% | 571.4 kg/ha | 750 kg/ha |
| 1974 | -26.8% | 758.6 kg/ha | 555.6 kg/ha |
| 1965 | +25.0% | 800 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 967.89 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 1,261 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 675.94 kg/ha | 398.7 kg/ha | 1,133 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 792.17 kg/ha | 715.8 kg/ha | 888.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,718 kg/ha | 846 kg/ha | 13,034 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,196 kg/ha | 13,062 kg/ha | 13,369 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,561 kg/ha | 12,061 kg/ha | 18,154 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,110 kg/ha | 15,521 kg/ha | 17,000 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,904 kg/ha compare
- 2 Türkiye 4,282 kg/ha compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 13,210 kg/ha compare
- 3 Israel 5,625 kg/ha compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,065 kg/ha compare
- 4 Palestine 5,010 kg/ha compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 2,891 kg/ha 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Guyana?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Guyana was 15,898 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,154 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.7 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Guyana ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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