Capture fisheries production in Guyana
Guyana: Capture fisheries production was 36,920 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Guyana stood at 36,920 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Guyana peaked at 195,769 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,700 metric tons, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,140 metric tons | 5,700 metric tons | 16,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,737 metric tons | 15,500 metric tons | 35,978 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,759 metric tons | 31,530 metric tons | 195,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,962 metric tons | 44,711 metric tons | 64,403 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,991 metric tons | 56,449 metric tons | 72,336 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,825 metric tons | 40,572 metric tons | 79,246 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,901 metric tons | 35,259 metric tons | 41,324 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Guyana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0071 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4606 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Guyana?
- Capture fisheries production in Guyana was 36,920 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 195,769 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for capture fisheries production?
- Guyana ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.