Avocado production in Guyana
Guyana: Avocado production was 6,836 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,836 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
46th
of 97 countries
All-time high
9,213 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
73 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 6,836 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,084.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Guyana peaked at 9,213 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Guyana 46th out of 97 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.
Avocado production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 310 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 320 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 330 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 340 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 350 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 360 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 370 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 380 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 387 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 390 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 400 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 380 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 410 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 430 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 440 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 445 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 450 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 460 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 460 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 465 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 470 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 480 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 480 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 480 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 460 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 440 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 420 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 400 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 360 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 329 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 282 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 330 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 490 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 528.73 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 757 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 421 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 500 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 412.9 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 381.9 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 480.24 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 368.68 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 326.97 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 318.88 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 296.65 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 185 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 167 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 73 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 211 tonnes | +189.0% |
| 2014 | 577 tonnes | +173.5% |
| 2015 | 460 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 1,383 tonnes | +200.7% |
| 2017 | 5,874 tonnes | +324.7% |
| 2018 | 8,586 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 9,213 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 8,115 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 7,023 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 6,836 tonnes | +5.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6,836 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +324.7% | 1,383 tonnes | 5,874 tonnes |
| 2016 | +200.7% | 460 tonnes | 1,383 tonnes |
| 2013 | +189.0% | 73 tonnes | 211 tonnes |
| 2014 | +173.5% | 211 tonnes | 577 tonnes |
| 2012 | -56.3% | 167 tonnes | 73 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 403.7 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 463 tonnes | 440 tonnes | 480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.97 tonnes | 282 tonnes | 528.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.42 tonnes | 296.65 tonnes | 757 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,673 tonnes | 73 tonnes | 9,213 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,895 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 8,115 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Guyana?
- Avocado production in Guyana was 6,836 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,213 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for avocado production?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.