Aquaculture production in Guyana
Guyana: Aquaculture production was 1,809 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1,809 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 392.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Guyana peaked at 1,809 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guyana 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 14 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 17 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 27 metric tons | +58.8% |
| 1986 | 65 metric tons | +140.7% |
| 1987 | 70 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 43 metric tons | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 35 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 50 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 65 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 85 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 140 metric tons | +64.7% |
| 1994 | 210 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 230 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 250 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 270 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 300 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 606 metric tons | +102.0% |
| 2000 | 605 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 608 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 608 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 608 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 608 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 608 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 660 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 660 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 292 metric tons | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 510.96 metric tons | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 487.6 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 263.1 metric tons | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 261.18 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 220.65 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 367.5 metric tons | +66.6% |
| 2015 | 417.64 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 336.7 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 696.27 metric tons | +106.8% |
| 2018 | 306.76 metric tons | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 243.02 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 137.63 metric tons | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 141.73 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 953.4 metric tons | +572.7% |
| 2023 | 1,483 metric tons | +55.5% |
| 2024 | 1,809 metric tons | +22.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,809 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,809 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 6.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +572.7% | 141.73 metric tons | 953.4 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.6 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 606 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.8 metric tons | 292 metric tons | 660 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.04 metric tons | 220.65 metric tons | 696.27 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 904.95 metric tons | 137.63 metric tons | 1,809 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Guyana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.299 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Guyana?
- Aquaculture production in Guyana was 1,809 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,809 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for aquaculture production?
- Guyana ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.