Egg production in Guyana
Guyana: Egg production was 2,350 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,350 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
164th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,800 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
266 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg 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 2,350 tonnes for egg production in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Guyana peaked at 7,800 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 266 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Guyana 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,725 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2,025 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 2,160 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2,200 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,250 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,650 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 2,950 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 3,750 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 4,300 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 6,400 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 6,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,800 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 7,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 7,800 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 7,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,400 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 6,600 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4,600 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 2,700 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1984 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,100 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2,700 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,600 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1990 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 266 tonnes | -83.4% |
| 1992 | 365 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 425 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 901 tonnes | +112.0% |
| 1995 | 1,520 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1996 | 1,925 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 1,518 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 1,203 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 1,285 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,506 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1,285 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 869 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 464 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 1,073 tonnes | +131.2% |
| 2005 | 1,206 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 270 tonnes | -77.6% |
| 2007 | 492 tonnes | +82.2% |
| 2008 | 990 tonnes | +101.2% |
| 2009 | 955 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 703 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 1,175 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 2012 | 1,062 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 898 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,149 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 1,307 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 968.55 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,445 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 1,604 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 2,331 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 3,127 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 2,863 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,789 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 2,184 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 2,350 tonnes | +7.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2,350 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2,350 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,674 tonnes, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,390 tonnes | 1,725 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,350 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,400 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 6,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,101 tonnes | 266 tonnes | 1,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 911 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 1,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,264 tonnes | 703 tonnes | 2,331 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,462 tonnes | 1,789 tonnes | 3,127 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 161 Central African Republic 2,645 tonnes compare
- 162 Gabon 2,588 tonnes compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2,418 tonnes compare
- 165 Luxembourg 2,279 tonnes compare
- 166 Burundi 2,268 tonnes compare
- 167 Eritrea 2,148 tonnes compare
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 egg production in Guyana?
- Egg production in Guyana was 2,350 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 egg production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 266 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for egg production?
- Guyana ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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 (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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