Land under cereal production in Guyana
Guyana: Land under cereal production was 165,725 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 165,725 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Guyana peaked at 193,922 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53,262 hectares, in 1990.
That places Guyana 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107,461 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 100,060 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 81,519 hectares | -18.5% |
| 1964 | 149,581 hectares | +83.5% |
| 1965 | 120,530 hectares | -19.4% |
| 1966 | 138,360 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 117,929 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 115,822 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 114,202 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 112,100 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 102,990 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 81,867 hectares | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 94,625 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 116,977 hectares | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 137,035 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 99,685 hectares | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 139,000 hectares | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 116,700 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 91,316 hectares | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 95,974 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 88,770 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 97,691 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 76,616 hectares | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 98,266 hectares | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 78,879 hectares | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 85,292 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 77,242 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 76,389 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 72,330 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 53,262 hectares | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 77,434 hectares | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 84,117 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 104,256 hectares | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 104,178 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 135,749 hectares | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 138,082 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 145,325 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 131,394 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 149,153 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 119,122 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 126,115 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 109,123 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 132,400 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 120,100 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 109,900 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 105,100 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 110,500 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 122,800 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 128,530 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 134,570 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 143,537 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 146,308 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 167,711 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 188,322 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 193,922 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 153,129 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 176,231 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 169,939 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 180,732 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 188,423 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 158,719 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 157,121 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 165,725 hectares | +5.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 165,725 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 165,725 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,163 hectares | 81,519 hectares | 149,581 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,230 hectares | 81,867 hectares | 139,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,745 hectares | 72,330 hectares | 98,266 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,295 hectares | 53,262 hectares | 149,153 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,369 hectares | 105,100 hectares | 132,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,440 hectares | 134,570 hectares | 193,922 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,497 hectares | 157,121 hectares | 188,423 hectares | 4 |
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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 land under cereal production in Guyana?
- Land under cereal production in Guyana was 165,725 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 193,922 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,262 hectares in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for land under cereal production?
- Guyana ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.