Milk production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Milk production was 293 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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
The most recent figure for milk production in French Guiana is 293 tonnes, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in French Guiana peaked at 1,082 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 152 tonnes, in 1995.
French Guiana ranks 185th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 260 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 233.4 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 338 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 594 tonnes | 371 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.6 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 284 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.86 tonnes | 241 tonnes | 293 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 594.35 tonnes compare
- 183 New Caledonia 344 tonnes compare
- 184 Tonga 325.7 tonnes compare
- 186 Papua New Guinea 204.2 tonnes compare
- 187 Seychelles 161.87 tonnes compare
- 188 Brunei 160.43 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people 278.73 arrivals per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in French Guiana?
- Milk production in French Guiana was 293 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 milk production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,082 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 tonnes in 1995.
- How does French Guiana rank for milk production?
- French Guiana ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2006.
- Is milk production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.