Rice production by region in Guyana
Guyana: Rice production by region was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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
Guyana recorded 1.12 million tonnes for rice production by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Guyana peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,740 tonnes, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 40th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,878 tonnes | 163,616 tonnes | 299,507 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,841 tonnes | 158,566 tonnes | 355,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,289 tonnes | 226,761 tonnes | 301,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 412,997 tonnes | 155,740 tonnes | 568,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,729 tonnes | 420,365 tonnes | 553,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,954 tonnes | 556,193 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 993,740 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Guyana?
- Rice production by region in Guyana was 1.12 million 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 rice production by region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,740 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for rice production by region?
- Guyana ranks 40th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.