Number of poultry birds in Guyana
Guyana: Number of poultry birds was 41.50 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Guyana stood at 41.50 million animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Guyana peaked at 41.50 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million animals, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 76th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 million animals | 2.00 million animals | 5.92 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.86 million animals | 6.45 million animals | 10.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 million animals | 2.30 million animals | 9.60 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 million animals | 1.40 million animals | 10.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.76 million animals | 10.50 million animals | 23.30 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.45 million animals | 21.40 million animals | 28.75 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.85 million animals | 29.30 million animals | 41.50 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 73 South Sudan 43.17 million animals compare
- 74 Zambia 41.55 million animals compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 41.54 million animals compare
- 77 Jordan 41.08 million animals compare
- 78 Mozambique 39.27 million animals compare
- 79 Guinea 39.25 million animals compare
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 number of poultry birds in Guyana?
- Number of poultry birds in Guyana was 41.50 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.50 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million animals in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for number of poultry birds?
- Guyana ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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