Rice — Production in Guyana
Guyana: Rice — Production was 1.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.12 million t for rice — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Guyana peaked at 1.12 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,740 t, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 48th of 177 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.
Rice — Production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215,103 t | — |
| 1962 | 220,991 t | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 163,616 t | -26.0% |
| 1964 | 299,507 t | +83.1% |
| 1965 | 246,046 t | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 279,901 t | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 222,635 t | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 176,000 t | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 191,106 t | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 209,697 t | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 185,140 t | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 158,566 t | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 168,991 t | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 280,524 t | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 292,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 173,000 t | -40.8% |
| 1977 | 355,000 t | +105.2% |
| 1978 | 305,000 t | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 240,490 t | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 281,762 t | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 275,956 t | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 298,334 t | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 246,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 301,833 t | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 256,167 t | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 275,500 t | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 243,398 t | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 226,761 t | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 237,183 t | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 155,740 t | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 251,321 t | +61.4% |
| 1992 | 286,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 336,207 t | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 378,432 t | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 525,500 t | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 543,437 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 568,168 t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 522,907 t | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 562,260 t | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 448,740 t | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 495,862 t | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 443,654 t | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 546,183 t | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 500,911 t | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 420,365 t | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 472,363 t | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 458,653 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 507,036 t | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 553,522 t | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 556,193 t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 619,198 t | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 649,320 t | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 823,930 t | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 977,300 t | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million t | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 822,200 t | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 969,400 t | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 964,000 t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million t | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 860,000 t | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 929,600 t | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million t | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million t | +10.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.12 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 t, 1109.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.12 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 219,588 t, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,878 t | 163,616 t | 299,507 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,841 t | 158,566 t | 355,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,289 t | 226,761 t | 301,833 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 412,997 t | 155,740 t | 568,168 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,729 t | 420,365 t | 553,522 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,954 t | 556,193 t | 1.06 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 993,740 t | 860,000 t | 1.12 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 — production in Guyana?
- Rice — production in Guyana was 1.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,740 t in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for rice — production?
- Guyana ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Rice — Production. 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.