Yams — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Guyana
Guyana: Yams — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 90.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Guyana, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross per capita production index number in Guyana is 90.17, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross per capita production index number in Guyana peaked at 226.27 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 24th of 54 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.
Yams — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 138.13 | — |
| 1998 | 147.4 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 154.26 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 209.47 | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 226.27 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 137.88 | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 110.38 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 93.91 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 83.03 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 72.14 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 69.56 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 67.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.57 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 44.91 | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 14.56 | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 16.54 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 46.38 | +180.4% |
| 2014 | 68.07 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 151.08 | +121.9% |
| 2016 | 80.85 | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 108.5 | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 84.06 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 77.1 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 87.59 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 81.56 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 80.94 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 82.19 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 90.17 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.6 | 138.13 | 154.26 | 3 |
| 2000s | 112.95 | 59.57 | 226.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.2 | 14.56 | 151.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.49 | 80.94 | 90.17 | 5 |
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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 yams — gross per capita production index number in Guyana?
- Yams — gross per capita production index number in Guyana was 90.17 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross per capita production index number recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 226.27 in 2001.
- What is the lowest yams — gross per capita production index number recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for yams — gross per capita production index number?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Yams — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.