Orange production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Orange production was 705 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Orange 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 orange production in French Guiana is 705 tonnes, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in French Guiana peaked at 705 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60 tonnes, in 1965.
French Guiana ranks 108th of 141 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 | 74.44 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 168.5 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.5 tonnes | 142 tonnes | 201 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.6 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 603 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 642.43 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 705 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 105 New Caledonia 1,278 tonnes compare
- 106 Tonga 882.15 tonnes compare
- 109 Burkina Faso 634.24 tonnes compare
- 110 Croatia 550 tonnes compare
- 111 Brunei 464.18 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (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)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in French Guiana?
- Orange production in French Guiana was 705 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 orange production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 705 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 tonnes in 1965.
- How does French Guiana rank for orange production?
- French Guiana ranks 108th out of 141 countries with data for 2006.
- Is orange production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Orange production is measured in tonnes.