Yams — Gross Production Value in Guyana
Guyana: Yams — Gross Production Value was 423,440 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Guyana, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Guyana is 423,440 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Guyana peaked at 977,425 1000 SLC in 2001 and was at its lowest, 61,401 1000 SLC, in 2011.
That places Guyana 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Guyana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 594,975 1000 SLC | — |
| 1998 | 636,008 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 666,372 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 905,314 1000 SLC | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 977,425 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 594,975 1000 SLC | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 475,980 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 404,583 1000 SLC | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 356,985 1000 SLC | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 309,387 1000 SLC | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 297,488 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 286,974 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 253,153 1000 SLC | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 190,154 1000 SLC | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 61,401 1000 SLC | -67.7% |
| 2012 | 69,731 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 196,580 1000 SLC | +181.9% |
| 2014 | 290,110 1000 SLC | +47.6% |
| 2015 | 647,763 1000 SLC | +123.3% |
| 2016 | 348,843 1000 SLC | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 471,135 1000 SLC | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 375,977 1000 SLC | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 351,887 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 399,666 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 375,843 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 375,799 1000 SLC | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 383,769 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 423,440 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 423,440 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,986 1000 SLC, 106.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 423,440 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,986 1000 SLC, 106.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +181.9% | 69,731 1000 SLC | 196,580 1000 SLC |
| 2015 | +123.3% | 290,110 1000 SLC | 647,763 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 632,452 1000 SLC | 594,975 1000 SLC | 666,372 1000 SLC | 3 |
| 2000s | 486,226 1000 SLC | 253,153 1000 SLC | 977,425 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,358 1000 SLC | 61,401 1000 SLC | 647,763 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 391,703 1000 SLC | 375,799 1000 SLC | 423,440 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 17 Dominican Republic 1.57 million 1000 SLC compare
- 18 New Caledonia 1.23 million 1000 SLC compare
- 19 Burundi 575,036 1000 SLC compare
- 21 Philippines 350,172 1000 SLC compare
- 22 Kenya 286,576 1000 SLC compare
- 23 Ethiopia 102,187 1000 SLC 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 yams — gross production value in Guyana?
- Yams — gross production value in Guyana was 423,440 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 977,425 1000 SLC in 2001.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,401 1000 SLC in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for yams — gross production value?
- Guyana ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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