Poultry production in Guyana
Guyana: Poultry production was 81,678 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,678 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
81,678 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1,500 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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, poultry production in Guyana stood at 81,678 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 187.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Guyana peaked at 81,678 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Guyana 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,815 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,925 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1,980 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,530 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 2,750 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 3,080 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 3,080 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,180 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 5,500 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 6,050 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 6,600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 7,700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 8,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 9,350 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 9,900 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 10,340 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 11,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 10,200 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 10,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,300 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 10,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 3,800 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1984 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,800 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 3,600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 3,900 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 2,200 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 2,100 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 3,100 tonnes | +106.7% |
| 1993 | 4,100 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 6,200 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 7,318 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 10,725 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 11,972 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 11,278 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 12,433 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 11,800 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 12,489 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 16,732 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 23,681 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 24,312 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 22,699 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 20,700 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 25,200 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 23,200 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 27,100 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 24,900 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 25,574 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 30,413 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 29,280 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 28,421 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 30,678 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 32,163 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 30,668 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 41,920 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 38,729 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 42,748 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 48,945 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 56,921 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 62,528 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 81,678 tonnes | +30.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 81,678 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 81,678 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +106.7% | 1,500 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,982 tonnes | 1,815 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,014 tonnes | 6,050 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,090 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,073 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 12,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,791 tonnes | 11,800 tonnes | 27,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,275 tonnes | 24,900 tonnes | 41,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,564 tonnes | 42,748 tonnes | 81,678 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 poultry production in Guyana?
- Poultry production in Guyana was 81,678 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 poultry production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 81,678 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for poultry production?
- Guyana ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.4%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.