Rice — Production in Guyana
Guyana: Rice — Production was 995,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — production in Guyana stood at 995,000 t.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Guyana peaked at 1.06 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 155,740 t, in 1990.
That places Guyana 34th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215,103 t | — |
| 1962 | 220,991 t | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 163,616 t | -26.0% |
| 1964 | 299,507 t | +83.1% |
| 1965 | 246,046 t | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 279,901 t | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 222,635 t | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 176,000 t | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 191,106 t | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 209,697 t | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 185,140 t | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 158,566 t | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 168,991 t | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 280,524 t | +66.0% |
| 1975 | 292,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 173,000 t | -40.8% |
| 1977 | 355,000 t | +105.2% |
| 1978 | 305,000 t | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 240,490 t | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 281,762 t | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 275,956 t | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 298,334 t | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 246,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 301,833 t | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 256,167 t | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 275,500 t | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 243,398 t | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 226,761 t | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 237,183 t | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 155,740 t | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 251,321 t | +61.4% |
| 1992 | 286,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 336,207 t | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 378,432 t | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 525,500 t | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 543,437 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 568,168 t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 522,907 t | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 562,260 t | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 448,740 t | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 495,862 t | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 443,654 t | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 546,183 t | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 500,911 t | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 420,365 t | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 472,363 t | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 458,653 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 507,036 t | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 553,522 t | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 556,193 t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 619,198 t | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 649,320 t | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 823,930 t | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 977,300 t | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million t | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 822,200 t | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 969,400 t | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 964,000 t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million t | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 860,000 t | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 929,600 t | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 995,000 t | +7.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 995,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 326 t, 3052.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 995,000 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203,156 t, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,878 t | 163,616 t | 299,507 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,841 t | 158,566 t | 355,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,289 t | 226,761 t | 301,833 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 412,997 t | 155,740 t | 568,168 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,729 t | 420,365 t | 553,522 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,954 t | 556,193 t | 1.06 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 960,550 t | 860,000 t | 1.06 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 31 Ecuador 1.31 million t compare
- 32 Argentina 1.16 million t compare
- 33 Russian Federation 1.07 million t compare
- 35 Paraguay 978,450 t compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 947,005 t compare
- 37 Afghanistan 597,000 t compare
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Guyana?
- Rice — production in Guyana was 995,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,740 t in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for rice — production?
- Guyana ranks 34th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.