Okra production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 19,152 t of okra, the 28th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 107 ha, yield 179.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 19,152 t
- World rank
- 28 of 55
- 10-year change
- +53%
- Record
- 19,152 t
- 2024
Okra in Guyana, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 179.0
- world 4.2 (+4,173%)
- kg per person
- 23.0
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +53%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Senegal | 22,969 | 0.17% |
| 27 | Kenya | 22,106 | 0.17% |
| 28 | Guyana | 19,152 | 0.14% |
| 29 | Zimbabwe | 17,686 | 0.13% |
| 30 | Syria | 15,161 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 19,152 | +3.9% | 107 | 178.99 |
| 2023 | 18,427 | +6.7% | 111 | 166.01 |
| 2022 | 17,277 | +4.0% | 112 | 154.26 |
| 2021 | 16,611 | +0.0% | 118 | 140.77 |
| 2020 | 16,603 | +3.8% | 129 | 128.71 |
| 2019 | 15,994 | +1.8% | 137 | 116.74 |
| 2018 | 15,716 | −1.6% | 152 | 103.39 |
| 2017 | 15,964 | +49% | 164 | 97.34 |
| 2016 | 10,731 | −40% | 124 | 86.54 |
| 2015 | 17,769 | +42% | 233 | 76.26 |
| 2014 | 12,483 | +268% | 186 | 67.11 |
| 2013 | 3,394 | +29% | 500 | 6.79 |
| 2012 | 2,628 | +40% | 400 | 6.57 |
| 2011 | 1,881 | −75% | 300 | 6.27 |
| 2010 | 7,479 | +59% | 1,000 | 7.48 |
| 2009 | 4,700 | +5.0% | 700 | 6.71 |
| 2008 | 4,477 | +11% | 633 | 7.07 |
| 2007 | 4,031 | +68% | 571 | 7.06 |
| 2006 | 2,400 | −25% | 340 | 7.06 |
| 2005 | 3,200 | −5.9% | 460 | 6.96 |
| 2004 | 3,400 | −11% | 490 | 6.94 |
| 2003 | 3,800 | −7.3% | 540 | 7.04 |
| 2002 | 4,100 | −2.4% | 590 | 6.95 |
| 2001 | 4,200 | −54% | 600 | 7.00 |
| 2000 | 9,080 | +106% | 1,300 | 6.98 |
| 1999 | 4,400 | +2.3% | 630 | 6.98 |
| 1998 | 4,300 | +2.4% | 620 | 6.94 |
| 1997 | 4,200 | — | 600 | 7.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Guyana?
Guyana produced 19,152 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of okra?
Guyana ranked 28th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Guyana changed?
It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of okra in Guyana?
179.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (19,152 t from 107 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
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.