Bananas production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 21,136 t of bananas, the 78th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 78%. The record was 26,642 t in 2005. Area harvested: 625 ha, yield 33.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 21,136 t
- World rank
- 78 of 118
- 10-year change
- +78%
- Record
- 26,642 t
- 2005
Bananas in Guyana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.8
- world 23.7 (+43%)
- kg per person
- 25.4
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +78%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Somalia | 23,554 | 0.02% |
| 77 | Samoa | 21,853 | 0.02% |
| 78 | Guyana | 21,136 | 0.02% |
| 79 | Benin | 20,973 | 0.02% |
| 80 | El Salvador | 20,054 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,136 | +11% | 625 | 33.82 |
| 2023 | 19,011 | +1.7% | 579 | 32.83 |
| 2022 | 18,687 | +6.0% | 588 | 31.78 |
| 2021 | 17,625 | +2.4% | 582 | 30.28 |
| 2020 | 17,205 | +0.4% | 571 | 30.13 |
| 2019 | 17,134 | +2.0% | 571 | 30.01 |
| 2018 | 16,802 | +7.7% | 1,321 | 12.72 |
| 2017 | 15,597 | +0.2% | 553 | 28.20 |
| 2016 | 15,570 | +31% | 754 | 20.65 |
| 2015 | 11,846 | 0.0% | 603 | 19.65 |
| 2014 | 11,846 | +129% | 451 | 26.27 |
| 2013 | 5,168 | +34% | 221 | 23.38 |
| 2012 | 3,847 | −12% | 184 | 20.91 |
| 2011 | 4,353 | −25% | 292 | 14.91 |
| 2010 | 5,795 | −31% | 486 | 11.92 |
| 2009 | 8,407 | +83% | 1,150 | 7.31 |
| 2008 | 4,605 | −22% | 900 | 5.12 |
| 2007 | 5,892 | −11% | 839 | 7.02 |
| 2006 | 6,600 | −75% | 1,000 | 6.60 |
| 2005 | 26,642 | +236% | 3,500 | 7.61 |
| 2004 | 7,924 | −53% | 1,200 | 6.60 |
| 2003 | 16,817 | −16% | 2,423 | 6.94 |
| 2002 | 20,061 | +17% | 2,471 | 8.12 |
| 2001 | 17,125 | −8.1% | 2,038 | 8.40 |
| 2000 | 18,644 | +105% | 2,000 | 9.32 |
| 1999 | 9,100 | −19% | 1,500 | 6.07 |
| 1998 | 11,200 | +1.8% | 1,715 | 6.53 |
| 1997 | 11,000 | −23% | 1,600 | 6.88 |
| 1996 | 14,300 | −14% | 2,000 | 7.15 |
| 1995 | 16,700 | +3.7% | 2,250 | 7.42 |
| 1994 | 16,100 | +18% | 2,151 | 7.48 |
| 1993 | 13,600 | +2.3% | 1,937 | 7.02 |
| 1992 | 13,300 | +3.9% | 1,900 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 12,800 | +0.8% | 1,860 | 6.88 |
| 1990 | 12,700 | −20% | 1,800 | 7.06 |
| 1989 | 15,800 | +11% | 2,200 | 7.18 |
| 1988 | 14,200 | +49% | 2,000 | 7.10 |
| 1987 | 9,500 | −45% | 1,400 | 6.79 |
| 1986 | 17,400 | +7.4% | 2,300 | 7.57 |
| 1985 | 16,200 | +45% | 2,200 | 7.36 |
| 1984 | 11,200 | +124% | 1,500 | 7.47 |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.2% | 700 | 7.14 |
| 1982 | 4,990 | 0.0% | 700 | 7.13 |
| 1981 | 4,990 | +1.8% | 700 | 7.13 |
| 1980 | 4,900 | 0.0% | 700 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 4,900 | −21% | 700 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 6,200 | +24% | 700 | 8.86 |
| 1977 | 4,990 | +22% | 730 | 6.84 |
| 1976 | 4,082 | −10% | 600 | 6.80 |
| 1975 | 4,536 | 0.0% | 650 | 6.98 |
| 1974 | 4,536 | −45% | 650 | 6.98 |
| 1973 | 8,271 | +23% | 1,125 | 7.35 |
| 1972 | 6,715 | +7.2% | 1,210 | 5.55 |
| 1971 | 6,262 | +8.7% | 1,174 | 5.33 |
| 1970 | 5,761 | +0.1% | 1,117 | 5.16 |
| 1969 | 5,754 | +13% | 1,190 | 4.84 |
| 1968 | 5,114 | −3.4% | 830 | 6.16 |
| 1967 | 5,293 | +3.8% | 890 | 5.95 |
| 1966 | 5,101 | +15% | 700 | 7.29 |
| 1965 | 4,440 | −11% | 587 | 7.56 |
| 1964 | 4,966 | +1.4% | 573 | 8.67 |
| 1963 | 4,896 | +22% | 416 | 11.77 |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +33% | 550 | 7.27 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 450 | 6.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 105 of 107
- Imports
- 294 t USD 232,000
- Importer rank
- 113 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Guyana?
Guyana produced 21,136 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of bananas?
Guyana ranked 78th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Guyana changed?
It rose by 78% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 26,642 t in 2005.
What is the yield of bananas in Guyana?
33.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21,136 t from 625 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Guyana export or import bananas?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 3 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 294 t (USD 232,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.