Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Guyana
Guyana: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 3,298 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Guyana stood at 3,298 ha.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Guyana peaked at 11,180 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 570 ha, in 1961.
That places Guyana 198th out of 251 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.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Guyana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 570 ha | — |
| 1962 | 590 ha | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 609 ha | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 729 ha | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 782 ha | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 823 ha | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 888 ha | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 913 ha | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,033 ha | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 1,080 ha | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1,229 ha | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 1,323 ha | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1,090 ha | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 1,136 ha | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,135 ha | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,210 ha | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,350 ha | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 1,320 ha | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,410 ha | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1,440 ha | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,510 ha | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,560 ha | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,660 ha | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,710 ha | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,740 ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,840 ha | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,470 ha | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 1,570 ha | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1,670 ha | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,591 ha | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 4,164 ha | +60.7% |
| 1992 | 4,137 ha | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4,214 ha | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4,143 ha | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,006 ha | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 4,149 ha | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 6,956 ha | +67.7% |
| 1998 | 6,711 ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6,861 ha | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11,180 ha | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 6,443 ha | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 5,160 ha | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 6,204 ha | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 5,759 ha | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 5,182 ha | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 6,233 ha | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 6,020 ha | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 6,079 ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,240 ha | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 10,790 ha | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 7,756 ha | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 6,765 ha | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 8,882 ha | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 2,923 ha | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 3,545 ha | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 3,403 ha | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,609 ha | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3,966 ha | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4,229 ha | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,398 ha | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 3,206 ha | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,251 ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,208 ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,298 ha | +2.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3,298 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3,298 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,380 ha, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -67.1% | 8,882 ha | 2,923 ha |
| 1997 | +67.7% | 4,149 ha | 6,956 ha |
| 2000 | +63.0% | 6,861 ha | 11,180 ha |
| 1991 | +60.7% | 2,591 ha | 4,164 ha |
| 1990 | +55.1% | 1,670 ha | 2,591 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770.78 ha | 570 ha | 1,033 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,228 ha | 1,080 ha | 1,410 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,617 ha | 1,440 ha | 1,840 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,893 ha | 2,591 ha | 6,956 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,650 ha | 5,160 ha | 11,180 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,587 ha | 2,923 ha | 10,790 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,272 ha | 3,206 ha | 3,398 ha | 5 |
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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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Guyana?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Guyana was 3,298 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,180 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 570 ha in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Guyana ranks 198th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Vegetables Primary — 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.