Corn production in Guyana
Guyana: Corn production was 4,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,900 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
680 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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 4,000 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Guyana peaked at 7,900 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 680 tonnes, in 1981.
That places Guyana 141st out of 176 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.
Corn production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 857 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1963 | 879 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,234 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1965 | 1,388 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1,083 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 1,255 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 1,356 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,768 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 1,860 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 2,409 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 2,812 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 3,331 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 2,722 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 5,806 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 1976 | 2,495 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1977 | 3,266 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 2,268 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1979 | 1,669 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 1,678 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 680 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 1982 | 680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 816 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 700 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 1,100 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1986 | 1,448 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 2,946 tonnes | +103.5% |
| 1988 | 2,900 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,500 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3,300 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3,800 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 3,100 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 7,900 tonnes | +154.8% |
| 1998 | 3,100 tonnes | -60.8% |
| 1999 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,829 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 2,023 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 5,500 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 4,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 7,900 tonnes | +163.3% |
| 2008 | 4,000 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2009 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 4,339 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 4,320 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +163.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes |
| 1997 | +154.8% | 3,100 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,236 tonnes | 857 tonnes | 1,768 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,864 tonnes | 1,669 tonnes | 5,806 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,595 tonnes | 680 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,720 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,125 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,066 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4,000 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 corn production in Guyana?
- Corn production in Guyana was 4,000 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 corn production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,900 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 680 tonnes in 1981.
- How does Guyana rank for corn production?
- Guyana ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.