Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guyana
Guyana: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 973 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Guyana stood at 973 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Guyana peaked at 2,700 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85 ha, in 1961.
That places Guyana 197th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guyana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85 ha | — |
| 1962 | 85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 167 ha | +96.5% |
| 1965 | 123 ha | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 140 ha | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 132 ha | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 123 ha | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 141 ha | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 162 ha | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 219 ha | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 222 ha | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 379 ha | +70.7% |
| 1974 | 1,214 ha | +220.3% |
| 1975 | 1,457 ha | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,140 ha | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 2,000 ha | +75.4% |
| 1978 | 2,300 ha | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 2,600 ha | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,800 ha | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 2,100 ha | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 2,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,150 ha | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2,500 ha | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 2,200 ha | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,250 ha | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,179 ha | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,129 ha | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2,200 ha | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,014 ha | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1,951 ha | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,700 ha | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 2,700 ha | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 1,784 ha | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 1,691 ha | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,700 ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,221 ha | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 2,084 ha | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,945 ha | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,824 ha | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,896 ha | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,718 ha | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,795 ha | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,762 ha | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,727 ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,686 ha | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,601 ha | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,340 ha | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1,340 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,092 ha | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1,022 ha | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 967 ha | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 989 ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,061 ha | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 975 ha | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 979 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 981 ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 977 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 976 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 973 ha | -0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 973 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 973 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +220.3% | 379 ha | 1,214 ha |
| 1964 | +96.5% | 85 ha | 167 ha |
| 1977 | +75.4% | 1,140 ha | 2,000 ha |
| 1973 | +70.7% | 222 ha | 379 ha |
| 1997 | +58.8% | 1,700 ha | 2,700 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.11 ha | 85 ha | 167 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,169 ha | 162 ha | 2,600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,165 ha | 1,800 ha | 2,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,060 ha | 1,691 ha | 2,700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,867 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,221 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,207 ha | 967 ha | 1,686 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 977.2 ha | 973 ha | 981 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 194 Jamaica 1,629 ha compare
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- 196 Trinidad and Tobago 1,027 ha compare
- 198 Barbados 654 ha compare
- 199 Slovenia 590 ha compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 514 ha compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Guyana?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Guyana was 973 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,700 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 ha in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Guyana ranks 197th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.