Coconuts, in shell production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 41,324 t of coconuts, in shell, the 37th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 95%. The record was 114,400 t in 1997. Area harvested: 30,160 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 41,324 t
- World rank
- 37 of 84
- 10-year change
- +95%
- Record
- 114,400 t
- 1997
Coconuts, in shell in Guyana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 5.8 (−77%)
- kg per person
- 49.7
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +95%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Samoa | 64,661 | 0.10% |
| 36 | Guinea-Bissau | 51,175 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Guyana | 41,324 | 0.06% |
| 38 | Peru | 41,011 | 0.06% |
| 39 | Marshall Islands | 40,831 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 41,324 | +15% | 30,160 | 1.37 |
| 2023 | 35,963 | +50% | 26,247 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 23,915 | +35% | 16,355 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 17,770 | +20% | 12,000 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | 14,849 | +5.9% | 11,790 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 14,020 | +1.0% | 11,701 | 1.20 |
| 2018 | 13,877 | −12% | 11,497 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | 15,786 | −12% | 5,482 | 2.88 |
| 2016 | 18,012 | −10% | 4,768 | 3.78 |
| 2015 | 20,104 | −5.0% | 5,694 | 3.53 |
| 2014 | 21,161 | −65% | 4,080 | 5.19 |
| 2013 | 60,280 | +0.0% | 5,135 | 11.74 |
| 2012 | 60,256 | −20% | 5,651 | 10.66 |
| 2011 | 75,120 | −2.1% | 6,667 | 11.27 |
| 2010 | 76,745 | −1.5% | 9,230 | 8.31 |
| 2009 | 77,930 | −0.9% | 17,300 | 4.50 |
| 2008 | 78,600 | +12% | 17,500 | 4.49 |
| 2007 | 70,313 | −32% | 15,600 | 4.51 |
| 2006 | 103,268 | +47% | 22,900 | 4.51 |
| 2005 | 70,313 | 0.0% | 14,706 | 4.78 |
| 2004 | 70,313 | 0.0% | 15,202 | 4.63 |
| 2003 | 70,313 | 0.0% | 15,433 | 4.56 |
| 2002 | 70,313 | −20% | 15,000 | 4.69 |
| 2001 | 87,500 | +11% | 19,000 | 4.61 |
| 2000 | 78,600 | +9.2% | 15,000 | 5.24 |
| 1999 | 72,000 | +27% | 13,500 | 5.33 |
| 1998 | 56,800 | −50% | 13,000 | 4.37 |
| 1997 | 114,400 | +8.7% | 23,876 | 4.79 |
| 1996 | 105,200 | +44% | 17,500 | 6.01 |
| 1995 | 73,200 | +27% | 15,000 | 4.88 |
| 1994 | 57,600 | +15% | 12,500 | 4.61 |
| 1993 | 50,010 | +12% | 11,500 | 4.35 |
| 1992 | 44,750 | +3.1% | 9,731 | 4.60 |
| 1991 | 43,400 | +12% | 8,438 | 5.14 |
| 1990 | 38,710 | +0.2% | 10,575 | 3.66 |
| 1989 | 38,640 | +7.3% | 10,000 | 3.86 |
| 1988 | 36,010 | −0.2% | 10,000 | 3.60 |
| 1987 | 36,090 | −11% | 10,000 | 3.61 |
| 1986 | 40,545 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 4.05 |
| 1985 | 40,545 | +2.0% | 10,000 | 4.05 |
| 1984 | 39,750 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 39,750 | +4.2% | — | — |
| 1982 | 38,160 | +12% | — | — |
| 1981 | 34,185 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1980 | 33,550 | +21% | — | — |
| 1979 | 27,825 | +40% | — | — |
| 1978 | 19,875 | −21% | — | — |
| 1977 | 25,200 | −35% | — | — |
| 1976 | 39,000 | +2.6% | — | — |
| 1975 | 38,000 | +12% | — | — |
| 1974 | 34,000 | −44% | — | — |
| 1973 | 61,094 | −11% | — | — |
| 1972 | 68,469 | +23% | — | — |
| 1971 | 55,744 | +11% | — | — |
| 1970 | 50,000 | −18% | — | — |
| 1969 | 60,805 | +10% | — | — |
| 1968 | 55,206 | +52% | — | — |
| 1967 | 36,257 | −18% | — | — |
| 1966 | 43,986 | +24% | — | — |
| 1965 | 35,561 | −21% | — | — |
| 1964 | 45,272 | −1.4% | — | — |
| 1963 | 45,900 | −7.0% | — | — |
| 1962 | 49,376 | −6.7% | — | — |
| 1961 | 52,900 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,510 t USD 4.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 93
- Imports
- 6 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 124 of 150
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 coconuts, in shell in Guyana?
Guyana produced 41,324 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Guyana ranked 37th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Guyana changed?
It rose by 95% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 114,400 t in 1997.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Guyana?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,324 t from 30,160 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Guyana export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 6,510 t (USD 4.2 m) and imports of 6 t (USD 8,000), 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.
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.