Orange yields in Guyana
Guyana: Orange yields was 64.43 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.43 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
65.57 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
3.27 tonnes per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange yields in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange yields in Guyana is 64.43 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 346.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Guyana peaked at 65.57 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.27 tonnes per hectare, in 2012.
That places Guyana 2nd out of 123 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.
Orange yields in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 6.18 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.42 tonnes per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 6.05 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 6.02 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | -34.2% |
| 1967 | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 4.37 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.34 tonnes per hectare | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | +99.9% |
| 1975 | 7.91 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.85 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 7.39 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.61 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 7.26 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 7.26 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.26 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.12 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 6.73 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.11 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6.44 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 6.91 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.82 tonnes per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.17 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.16 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 4.86 tonnes per hectare | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 5.76 tonnes per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 5.51 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.12 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 6.43 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.74 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 7.25 tonnes per hectare | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 7.45 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.65 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.29 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 14.44 tonnes per hectare | +179.8% |
| 2015 | 26.06 tonnes per hectare | +80.5% |
| 2016 | 10.1 tonnes per hectare | -61.2% |
| 2017 | 22.98 tonnes per hectare | +127.4% |
| 2018 | 24.78 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 65.21 tonnes per hectare | +163.1% |
| 2020 | 65.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.17 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 55.99 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 58.94 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 64.43 tonnes per hectare | +9.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 64.43 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.47 tonnes per hectare, 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 64.43 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.17 tonnes per hectare, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +179.8% | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | 14.44 tonnes per hectare |
| 2019 | +163.1% | 24.78 tonnes per hectare | 65.21 tonnes per hectare |
| 2017 | +127.4% | 10.1 tonnes per hectare | 22.98 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +99.9% | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | 7.71 tonnes per hectare |
| 2015 | +80.5% | 14.44 tonnes per hectare | 26.06 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | -61.2% | 26.06 tonnes per hectare | 10.1 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 tonnes per hectare | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | 6.18 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.05 tonnes per hectare | 3.34 tonnes per hectare | 7.91 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | 6.73 tonnes per hectare | 7.61 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.21 tonnes per hectare | 5.17 tonnes per hectare | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 tonnes per hectare | 4.86 tonnes per hectare | 7.45 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 tonnes per hectare | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | 65.21 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.62 tonnes per hectare | 53.17 tonnes per hectare | 65.57 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Guatemala 75.7 tonnes per hectare compare
- 3 Albania 60.68 tonnes per hectare compare
- 4 Saint Lucia 46.04 tonnes per hectare compare
- 5 South Africa 45.8 tonnes per hectare 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 orange yields in Guyana?
- Orange yields in Guyana was 64.43 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 65.57 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 tonnes per hectare in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for orange yields?
- Guyana ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.