FAOSTAT · 2000–2024
Taro production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 11,015 t of taro, the 30th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 888%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 153 ha, yield 72.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,015 t
- World rank
- 30 of 52
- 10-year change
- +888%
- Record
- 11,015 t
- 2024
Taro in Guyana, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,015 | +4.4% | 153 | 71.99 |
| 2023 | 10,548 | +7.3% | 155 | 68.05 |
| 2022 | 9,828 | +6.3% | 155 | 63.41 |
| 2021 | 9,244 | +0.3% | 147 | 62.88 |
| 2020 | 9,220 | +1.3% | 140 | 65.86 |
| 2019 | 9,100 | +3.8% | 159 | 57.23 |
| 2018 | 8,770 | +1.8% | 354 | 24.77 |
| 2017 | 8,613 | +47% | 140 | 61.52 |
| 2016 | 5,876 | −40% | 122 | 48.16 |
| 2015 | 9,781 | +777% | 217 | 45.07 |
| 2014 | 1,115 | −67% | 100 | 11.15 |
| 2013 | 3,385 | −25% | 260 | 13.02 |
| 2012 | 4,526 | +96% | 260 | 17.41 |
| 2011 | 2,304 | −35% | 125 | 18.43 |
| 2010 | 3,523 | −5.4% | 191 | 18.45 |
| 2009 | 3,723 | +6.7% | 274 | 13.59 |
| 2008 | 3,488 | +3.0% | 292 | 11.95 |
| 2007 | 3,388 | +54% | 345 | 9.82 |
| 2006 | 2,200 | −34% | 270 | 8.15 |
| 2005 | 3,316 | +33% | 398 | 8.33 |
| 2004 | 2,500 | −17% | 310 | 8.06 |
| 2003 | 3,000 | −19% | 370 | 8.11 |
| 2002 | 3,700 | −28% | 460 | 8.04 |
| 2001 | 5,122 | +42% | 640 | 8.00 |
| 2000 | 3,600 | — | 450 | 8.00 |
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.