How have things changed? in Guyana
Guyana: How have things changed? was 38,729 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Guyana, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Guyana is 38,729 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Guyana peaked at 195,796 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12,000 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Guyana 121st out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,160 metric tons | 12,000 metric tons | 16,600 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 23,737 metric tons | 15,500 metric tons | 35,978 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,786 metric tons | 31,530 metric tons | 195,796 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,182 metric tons | 44,796 metric tons | 65,009 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,568 metric tons | 57,057 metric tons | 72,847 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,185 metric tons | 40,815 metric tons | 79,467 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,806 metric tons | 35,401 metric tons | 41,462 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Guyana?
- How have things changed? in Guyana was 38,729 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 195,796 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for how have things changed??
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.