Rice production in Guyana
Guyana: Rice production was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
41st
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.12 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
155,740 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
The most recent figure for rice production in Guyana is 1.12 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Guyana peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,740 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guyana 41st out of 143 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.
Rice production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215,103 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 220,991 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 163,616 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1964 | 299,507 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1965 | 246,046 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 279,901 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 222,635 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 176,000 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 191,106 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 209,697 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 185,140 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 158,566 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 168,991 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 280,524 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 292,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 173,000 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1977 | 355,000 tonnes | +105.2% |
| 1978 | 305,000 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 240,490 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 281,762 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 275,956 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 298,334 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 246,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 301,833 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 256,167 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 275,500 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 243,398 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 226,761 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 237,183 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 155,740 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 251,321 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1992 | 286,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 336,207 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 378,432 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 525,500 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 543,437 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 568,168 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 522,907 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 562,260 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 448,740 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 495,862 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 443,654 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 546,183 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 500,911 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 420,365 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 472,363 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 458,653 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 507,036 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 553,522 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 556,193 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 619,198 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 649,320 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 823,930 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 977,300 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 822,200 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 969,400 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 964,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 860,000 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 929,600 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 1109.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 in Guyana?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,740 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for rice production?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.