Rice production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Rice production was 15,073 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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, rice production in French Guiana stood at 15,073 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in French Guiana peaked at 31,544 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 1970.
That places French Guiana 96th out of 142 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (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)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in French Guiana?
- Rice production 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 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 31,544 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for rice production?
- French Guiana ranks 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2006.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.