Poultry production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Poultry production was 407 tonnes in 2006. ▲ Rising
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 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
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
- 181 East Timor 492 tonnes compare
- 182 Mongolia 486.71 tonnes compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 461.74 tonnes compare
- 185 Samoa 381.71 tonnes compare
- 186 Dominica 372.88 tonnes compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 285.56 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)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
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 184th out of 198 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.