Pea production in Guyana
Guyana: Pea production was 486.89 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
486.89 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1,600 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
60 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
In 2024, pea production in Guyana stood at 486.89 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Guyana peaked at 1,600 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guyana 89th out of 100 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.
Pea production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 112 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1965 | 90 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 81 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 76 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 79 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 123 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1970 | 154 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 173 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 181 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 247 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 816 tonnes | +230.4% |
| 1975 | 998 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 726 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 1,089 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 1,100 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,306 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 1,315 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 816 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 907 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 1,134 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 1,300 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,315 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,276 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,197 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1,158 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1,600 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 1,057 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 890.83 tonnes | +78.2% |
| 2002 | 850.29 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 813.99 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 781.05 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 763.16 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 730.86 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 698.94 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 666.03 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 635.26 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 605.31 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 575.84 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 500 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 529.03 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 454.81 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 494.61 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 492.82 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 480.75 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 489.39 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 487.65 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 485.93 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 487.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 487.08 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 486.89 tonnes | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 486.89 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 486.89 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,813 tonnes, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +230.4% | 247 tonnes | 816 tonnes |
| 1964 | +83.6% | 61 tonnes | 112 tonnes |
| 2001 | +78.2% | 500 tonnes | 890.83 tonnes |
| 1997 | +60.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes |
| 1969 | +55.7% | 79 tonnes | 123 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.44 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 123 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 679 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,177 tonnes | 816 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,230 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.04 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 890.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.26 tonnes | 454.81 tonnes | 605.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.04 tonnes | 485.93 tonnes | 487.66 tonnes | 5 |
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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 pea production in Guyana?
- Pea production in Guyana was 486.89 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 pea production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for pea production?
- Guyana ranks 89th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.