Rice production by region in French Guiana
French Guiana: Rice production by region was 15,073 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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 rice production by region in French Guiana is 15,073 tonnes, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in French Guiana peaked at 31,544 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 1970.
That places French Guiana 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 620 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1963 | 60 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 1964 | 70 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 75 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 130 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1967 | 90 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1968 | 20 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1969 | 60 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 15 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 40 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1972 | 24 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 100 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 335 tonnes | +123.3% |
| 1979 | 800 tonnes | +138.8% |
| 1980 | 360 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1981 | 550 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1982 | 450 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 2,476 tonnes | +450.2% |
| 1984 | 5,022 tonnes | +102.8% |
| 1985 | 7,810 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1986 | 8,750 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 13,030 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 14,295 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 16,422 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 21,649 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 28,500 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 24,315 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 27,549 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 25,190 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 25,276 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30,977 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 31,243 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 24,896 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 19,883 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 19,612 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 31,544 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 2002 | 22,407 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 23,461 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 25,529 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 17,774 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 15,073 tonnes | -15.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +450.2% | 450 tonnes | 2,476 tonnes |
| 1973 | +316.7% | 24 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.78 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 620 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 176.4 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,916 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 16,422 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,948 tonnes | 19,883 tonnes | 31,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,200 tonnes | 15,073 tonnes | 31,544 tonnes | 7 |
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More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (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)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in French Guiana?
- Rice production by region in French Guiana was 15,073 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 rice production by region recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 31,544 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for rice production by region?
- French Guiana ranks 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2006.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.