Poultry production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Poultry production was 407 tonnes in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
407 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
715 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
144.2 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
46
1961–2006
Poultry 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
In 2006, poultry production in French Guiana stood at 407 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in French Guiana peaked at 715 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 144.2 tonnes, in 1961.
French Guiana ranks 185th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Poultry production in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144.2 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 154.2 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 164.2 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 144.2 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 164.2 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 164.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 174.2 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 174.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 164.2 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 174.2 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 195.6 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 235.6 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 255.6 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 215.6 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 355.6 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1976 | 357 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 461.2 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 551.2 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 455.4 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 430.4 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 418.2 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 418.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 358.2 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 422.4 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 418 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 453.6 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 468.2 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 560.2 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 569.2 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 456.2 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 706 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 615 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 452 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 550 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 570 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 561 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 605 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 654 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 715 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 461 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 461 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 461 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 450 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 441 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 440 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 407 tonnes | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.87 tonnes | 144.2 tonnes | 174.2 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 325.7 tonnes | 174.2 tonnes | 551.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 451.66 tonnes | 358.2 tonnes | 569.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 588.42 tonnes | 452 tonnes | 715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.86 tonnes | 407 tonnes | 461 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 182 East Timor 492 tonnes compare
- 183 Mongolia 486.71 tonnes compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 461.74 tonnes compare
- 186 Samoa 381.71 tonnes compare
- 187 Dominica 372.88 tonnes compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 285.56 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (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)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in French Guiana?
- Poultry production in French Guiana was 407 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 poultry production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 715 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.2 tonnes in 1961.
- How does French Guiana rank for poultry production?
- French Guiana ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2006.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.