Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guyana
Guyana: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 0 tonnes in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1992)
0 tonnes
World rank
102nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
87 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
32
1961–1992
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guyana, 1961–1992
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Guyana peaked at 87 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Guyana ranks 102nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 70 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 5 tonnes | -92.9% |
| 1973 | 49 tonnes | +880.0% |
| 1974 | 87 tonnes | +77.6% |
| 1975 | 13 tonnes | -85.1% |
| 1976 | 3 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1977 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes
- 100 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
- 102 Chile 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 102 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 102 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 102 Finland 0 tonnes
- 102 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 102 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 102 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Malta 0 tonnes
- 102 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Senegal 0 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Guyana?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Guyana was 0 tonnes in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 87 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Guyana ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 1992.
- 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.