FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All roots and tubers production in Guyana

In 2024 Guyana produced 147,238 t of all roots and tubers, the 131st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 101%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,082 ha, yield 29.0 t/ha.

Production, 2024: 147,238 t
World rank: 131 of 192
10-year change: +101%
Record: 147,238 t; 2024

All roots and tubers in Guyana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Guyana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.02%; 0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 29.0; world 13.1 (+121%)
kg per person: 177; world 116
10-year change: +101%; world +13%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
129	Jordan	161,367	0.02%
130	Uruguay	148,552	0.02%
131	Guyana	147,238	0.02%
132	Moldova	135,372	0.01%
133	Croatia	133,860	0.01%

Full ranking of 192 countries

Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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	147,238	+9.0%	5,082	28.97
2023	135,072	+2.4%	4,824	28.00
2022	131,914	+11%	4,773	27.64
2021	119,210	+12%	4,439	26.86
2020	106,804	+4.0%	4,009	26.64
2019	102,696	+5.6%	4,037	25.44
2018	97,208	+5.5%	4,748	20.47
2017	92,172	−18%	4,062	22.69
2016	112,939	+1.2%	4,536	24.90
2015	111,594	+53%	4,364	25.57
2014	73,087	+152%	3,774	19.37
2013	29,005	+9.7%	3,323	8.73
2012	26,450	+19%	3,160	8.37
2011	22,148	−29%	2,870	7.72
2010	31,164	+6.4%	3,181	9.80
2009	29,281	+11%	3,161	9.26
2008	26,268	−38%	3,208	8.19
2007	42,476	−3.6%	3,679	11.55
2006	44,068	+4.5%	3,670	12.01
2005	42,163	−13%	3,816	11.05
2004	48,425	−6.0%	3,981	12.16
2003	51,535	+12%	4,455	11.57
2002	46,171	−21%	4,772	9.68
2001	58,236	−20%	5,619	10.36
2000	72,671	+43%	5,645	12.87
1999	50,897	+5.8%	4,705	10.82
1998	48,098	−22%	4,661	10.32
1997	62,025	+21%	5,248	11.82
1996	51,300	+2.1%	3,034	16.91
1995	50,256	+28%	2,894	17.37
1994	39,200	+0.3%	2,046	19.16
1993	39,100	−3.0%	1,971	19.84
1992	40,305	−1.9%	2,076	19.41
1991	41,100	+43%	2,114	19.44
1990	28,800	−15%	3,000	9.60
1989	33,800	+8.7%	3,400	9.94
1988	31,100	+0.3%	3,000	10.37
1987	31,000	+3.3%	4,400	7.05
1986	30,000	−9.4%	4,300	6.98
1985	33,119	+30%	4,500	7.36
1984	25,407	+1.8%	3,600	7.06
1983	24,953	+31%	3,500	7.13
1982	19,000	+19%	2,900	6.55
1981	16,000	+21%	2,450	6.53
1980	13,256	−27%	2,000	6.63
1979	18,144	−18%	2,700	6.72
1978	22,000	−10%	3,200	6.88
1977	24,494	+12%	3,400	7.20
1976	21,773	−6.8%	3,400	6.40
1975	23,360	+5.1%	3,400	6.87
1974	22,226	−22%	3,400	6.54
1973	28,423	+3.6%	4,326	6.57
1972	27,442	+3.6%	4,168	6.58
1971	26,501	+3.2%	4,119	6.43
1970	25,688	+7.0%	3,696	6.95
1969	24,014	+21%	3,478	6.90
1968	19,833	+6.6%	3,217	6.17
1967	18,597	−18%	3,059	6.08
1966	22,671	−32%	3,677	6.17
1965	33,339	−12%	5,949	5.60
1964	37,708	+17%	5,908	6.38
1963	32,328	−18%	5,075	6.37
1962	39,414	+23%	6,070	6.49
1961	32,000	—	5,000	6.40

Questions and answers

What is the production of roots and tubers in Guyana?

Guyana produced 147,238 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Guyana ranked 131st of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

How has the production of roots and tubers in Guyana changed?

It rose by 101% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of roots and tubers in Guyana?

29.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (147,238 t from 5,082 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

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.