Rice — Area harvested in Guyana
Guyana: Rice — Area harvested was 167,700 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Guyana stood at 167,700 ha.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Guyana peaked at 191,000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51,347 ha, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 57th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Guyana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,141 ha | — |
| 1962 | 99,149 ha | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 80,565 ha | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 148,422 ha | +84.2% |
| 1965 | 119,154 ha | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 137,287 ha | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 116,812 ha | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 114,932 ha | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 113,151 ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 110,824 ha | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 101,617 ha | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 80,390 ha | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 92,781 ha | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 115,763 ha | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 134,000 ha | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 97,000 ha | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 136,000 ha | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 115,000 ha | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 90,188 ha | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 94,840 ha | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 87,985 ha | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 96,921 ha | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 75,716 ha | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 97,366 ha | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 77,779 ha | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 83,931 ha | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 74,858 ha | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 73,789 ha | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 69,730 ha | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 51,347 ha | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 75,185 ha | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 81,467 ha | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 101,356 ha | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 101,378 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 132,898 ha | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 135,382 ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 142,725 ha | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 129,417 ha | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 147,012 ha | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 116,022 ha | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 124,515 ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 107,700 ha | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 129,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 115,700 ha | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 106,700 ha | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 102,100 ha | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 105,900 ha | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 119,800 ha | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 124,800 ha | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 131,400 ha | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 140,400 ha | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 143,400 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 164,800 ha | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 185,400 ha | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 191,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 150,200 ha | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 173,300 ha | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 167,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 177,800 ha | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 185,500 ha | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 155,800 ha | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 154,200 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 159,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 167,700 ha | +5.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 167,700 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 804 ha, 208.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 167,700 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,068 ha | 80,565 ha | 148,422 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 107,356 ha | 80,390 ha | 136,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,292 ha | 69,730 ha | 97,366 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,817 ha | 51,347 ha | 147,012 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,244 ha | 102,100 ha | 129,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,470 ha | 131,400 ha | 191,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,480 ha | 154,200 ha | 185,500 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 54 Dominican Republic 187,682 ha compare
- 55 Paraguay 186,514 ha compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 168,574 ha compare
- 58 Cameroon 160,000 ha compare
- 59 Uruguay 139,645 ha compare
- 60 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 136,352 ha compare
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 rice — area harvested in Guyana?
- Rice — area harvested in Guyana was 167,700 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 191,000 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,347 ha in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for rice — area harvested?
- Guyana ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.