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