Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Guyana
Guyana: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 7.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 7.7% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 43.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2024.
That places Guyana 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.6% | — |
| 1961 | 23.9% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 24.5% | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 22.0% | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 21.6% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 19.1% | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 18.8% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.4% | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 17.9% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 16.8% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 18.0% | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 27.7% | +67.8% |
| 1975 | 28.7% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 20.8% | -27.7% |
| 1977 | 18.7% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 20.2% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 19.9% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 18.8% | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 20.2% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 22.6% | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 35.1% | +55.0% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 40.5% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 36.7% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 37.8% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 36.4% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 33.9% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 35.0% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 5.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) 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 | +67.8% | 16.5% | 27.7% |
| 1989 | +55.0% | 22.6% | 35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.2% | 17.4% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.5% | 16.5% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 18.8% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 33.9% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 28.9% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 17.6% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 6 |
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 7.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.