Rice production by region in Guyana
Guyana: Rice production by region was 1.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
41st
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
155,740
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.12 million 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,740, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 41st of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215,103 | — |
| 1962 | 220,991 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 163,616 | -26.0% |
| 1964 | 299,507 | +83.1% |
| 1965 | 246,046 | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 279,901 | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 222,635 | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 176,000 | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 191,106 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 209,697 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 185,140 | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 158,566 | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 168,991 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 280,524 | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 292,000 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 173,000 | -40.8% |
| 1977 | 355,000 | +105.2% |
| 1978 | 305,000 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 240,490 | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 281,762 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 275,956 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 298,334 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 246,000 | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 301,833 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 256,167 | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 275,500 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 243,398 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 226,761 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 237,183 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 155,740 | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 251,321 | +61.4% |
| 1992 | 286,000 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 336,207 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 378,432 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 525,500 | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 543,437 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 568,168 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 522,907 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 562,260 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 448,740 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 495,862 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 443,654 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 546,183 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 500,911 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 420,365 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 472,363 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 458,653 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 507,036 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 553,522 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 556,193 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 619,198 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 649,320 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 823,930 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 977,300 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 822,200 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 969,400 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 964,000 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 860,000 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 929,600 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +10.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 1109.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,878 | 163,616 | 299,507 | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,841 | 158,566 | 355,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,289 | 226,761 | 301,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 412,997 | 155,740 | 568,168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,729 | 420,365 | 553,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,954 | 556,193 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 993,740 | 860,000 | 1.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 rice production by region in Guyana?
- Rice production by region in Guyana was 1.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,740 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for rice production by region?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 143 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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