> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/guyana/

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# 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, 2024147,238 t
World rank131 of 192
10-year change+101%
Record147,238 t2024

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

## Guyana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.0world 13.1 (+121%)
kg per person177world 116
10-year change+101%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 129 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/jordan/) | 161,367 | 0.02% |
| 130 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/uruguay/) | 148,552 | 0.02% |
| 131 | **Guyana** | 147,238 | 0.02% |
| 132 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/moldova/) | 135,372 | 0.01% |
| 133 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/croatia/) | 133,860 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Guyana

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[Agricultural production in Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guyana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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