Egg production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Egg production was 570 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in French Guiana, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 570 tonnes for egg production in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in French Guiana peaked at 682 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24 tonnes, in 1961.
French Guiana ranks 184th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.44 tonnes | 24 tonnes | 145 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 251.2 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.1 tonnes | 188 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.7 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 682 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.43 tonnes | 480 tonnes | 570 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 600.06 tonnes compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 589.73 tonnes compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 570.42 tonnes compare
- 185 Macao 425 tonnes compare
- 186 Samoa 387.02 tonnes compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 300 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in French Guiana?
- Egg production in French Guiana was 570 tonnes in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 682 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 tonnes in 1961.
- How does French Guiana rank for egg production?
- French Guiana ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2006.
- Is egg production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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