Corn production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Corn production was 90 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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 90 tonnes for corn production in 2006.
That represents a change of down 32.8% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in French Guiana peaked at 1,200 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 29 tonnes, in 1995.
That places French Guiana 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 405 tonnes | +102.5% |
| 1963 | 70 tonnes | -82.7% |
| 1964 | 95 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 111 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 110 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 85 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 100 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 225 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +344.4% |
| 1972 | 500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,200 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 187 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 1992 | 89 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1993 | 49 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1994 | 35 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 29 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66 tonnes | +127.6% |
| 2001 | 72 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 30 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 92 tonnes | +206.7% |
| 2004 | 109 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 134 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 90 tonnes | -32.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +344.4% | 225 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +206.7% | 30 tonnes | 92 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.22 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 405 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 732.5 tonnes | 225 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.11 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.71 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 134 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 161 Suriname 111.2 tonnes compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 100 tonnes compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 90.59 tonnes compare
- 165 Antigua and Barbuda 50.37 tonnes compare
- 166 Djibouti 17.41 tonnes compare
- 167 Cape Verde 5 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (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)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in French Guiana?
- Corn production in French Guiana was 90 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 corn production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 tonnes in 1995.
- How does French Guiana rank for corn production?
- French Guiana ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2006.
- Is corn production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.