Yams — Gross Production Value in Guyana
Guyana: Yams — Gross Production Value was 7,411 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Guyana, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 7,411 1000 USD for yams — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 404.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Guyana peaked at 7,411 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250 1000 USD, in 2011.
That places Guyana 25th 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 833 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 843 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 747 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 990 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 1,123 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 762 1000 USD | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 671 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 653 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 774 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 712 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 714 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 837 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 839 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 759 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 250 1000 USD | -67.1% |
| 2012 | 323 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 936 1000 USD | +189.8% |
| 2014 | 1,470 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 3,322 1000 USD | +126.0% |
| 2016 | 1,511 1000 USD | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 2,302 1000 USD | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 2,226 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,303 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,576 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 3,646 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 4,959 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 5,556 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 7,411 1000 USD | +33.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7,411 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,919 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7,411 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,716 1000 USD, 2.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 807.67 1000 USD | 747 1000 USD | 843 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 807.5 1000 USD | 653 1000 USD | 1,123 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,540 1000 USD | 250 1000 USD | 3,322 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,830 1000 USD | 2,576 1000 USD | 7,411 1000 USD | 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 production value in Guyana?
- Yams — gross production value in Guyana was 7,411 1000 USD 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 7,411 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 1000 USD in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for yams — gross production value?
- Guyana ranks 25th 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 404.1%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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