Tomato production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Tomato production was 3,571 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Tomato 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, tomato production in French Guiana stood at 3,571 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in French Guiana peaked at 3,770 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
French Guiana ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 540 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 685 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 513 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 738 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 650 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 656 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 680 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 626 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,645 tonnes | +162.8% |
| 1994 | 1,720 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3,770 tonnes | +119.2% |
| 1996 | 3,770 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,170 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 3,770 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 3,770 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,733 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,745 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,603 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,594 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,434 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,532 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,571 tonnes | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +162.8% | 626 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes |
| 1995 | +119.2% | 1,720 tonnes | 3,770 tonnes |
| 1988 | +43.9% | 513 tonnes | 738 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.75 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 738 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,358 tonnes | 626 tonnes | 3,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,602 tonnes | 3,434 tonnes | 3,745 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 138 Martinique 4,536 tonnes compare
- 139 Botswana 4,023 tonnes
- 140 Congo 3,846 tonnes compare
- 142 Liberia 3,570 tonnes compare
- 143 Montenegro 3,520 tonnes
- 144 Ireland 3,330 tonnes compare
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 tomato production in French Guiana?
- Tomato production in French Guiana was 3,571 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 tomato production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,770 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does French Guiana rank for tomato production?
- French Guiana ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.