Ginger production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 32,070 t of ginger, the 13th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 442%. The record was 34,082 t in 2021. Area harvested: 2,644 ha, yield 12.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 32,070 t
- World rank
- 13 of 43
- 10-year change
- +442%
- Record
- 34,082 t
- 2021
Ginger in Guyana, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.1
- world 11.2 (+8.6%)
- kg per person
- 38.6
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +442%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Japan | 45,062 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Mali | 38,260 | 0.78% |
| 13 | Guyana | 32,070 | 0.66% |
| 14 | Philippines | 31,361 | 0.64% |
| 15 | Taiwan | 29,479 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 32,070 | −2.8% | 2,644 | 12.13 |
| 2023 | 33,000 | −2.9% | 2,719 | 12.14 |
| 2022 | 34,000 | −0.2% | 2,800 | 12.14 |
| 2021 | 34,082 | +0.2% | 2,793 | 12.20 |
| 2020 | 34,016 | +4.6% | 2,784 | 12.22 |
| 2019 | 32,508 | +16% | 2,664 | 12.20 |
| 2018 | 27,959 | +6.9% | 2,289 | 12.21 |
| 2017 | 26,150 | +8.9% | 2,136 | 12.24 |
| 2016 | 24,014 | +35% | 1,958 | 12.26 |
| 2015 | 17,780 | +200% | 1,500 | 11.85 |
| 2014 | 5,917 | +209% | 500 | 11.83 |
| 2013 | 1,915 | +151% | 160 | 11.97 |
| 2012 | 762 | +429% | 64 | 11.91 |
| 2011 | 144 | +67% | 12 | 12.00 |
| 2010 | 86 | −61% | 7 | 12.29 |
| 2009 | 223 | −45% | 16 | 13.94 |
| 2008 | 405 | −17% | 30 | 13.50 |
| 2007 | 486 | −6.5% | 37 | 13.14 |
| 2006 | 520 | −7.1% | 44 | 11.82 |
| 2005 | 560 | +5.1% | 45 | 12.44 |
| 2004 | 533 | +2.1% | 44 | 12.11 |
| 2003 | 522 | +6.1% | 44 | 11.86 |
| 2002 | 492 | −5.7% | 42 | 11.71 |
| 2001 | 522 | 0.0% | 44 | 11.86 |
| 2000 | 522 | +10% | 44 | 11.86 |
| 1999 | 473 | −1.0% | 42 | 11.26 |
| 1998 | 478 | −8.1% | 43 | 11.12 |
| 1997 | 520 | — | 43 | 12.09 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 63 t USD 53,000
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 115
- Imports
- 81 t USD 210,000
- Importer rank
- 121 of 171
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 ginger in Guyana?
Guyana produced 32,070 t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of ginger?
Guyana ranked 13th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Guyana changed?
It rose by 442% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 34,082 t in 2021.
What is the yield of ginger in Guyana?
12.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32,070 t from 2,644 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Guyana export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 63 t (USD 53,000) and imports of 81 t (USD 210,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Guyana is imputed by FAO. 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.