Capture fisheries production in Guyana
Guyana: Capture fisheries production was 36,920 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,920 metric tons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
195,769 metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
5,700 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 216 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.
Capture fisheries production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,700 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 7,400 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1962 | 7,900 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 9,200 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 10,400 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 12,300 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 13,900 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 16,000 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 16,600 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 17,400 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 15,500 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 17,600 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 19,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 23,617 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 20,123 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 20,956 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 31,907 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 35,978 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 35,288 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 31,530 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 32,798 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 32,794 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 44,477 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 117,599 metric tons | +164.4% |
| 1985 | 195,769 metric tons | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 94,415 metric tons | -51.8% |
| 1987 | 82,415 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 83,493 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 42,304 metric tons | -49.3% |
| 1990 | 49,505 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 49,829 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44,711 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 45,681 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 47,052 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 49,456 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 51,233 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 54,908 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 52,840 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 64,403 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 59,446 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 60,221 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 57,225 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 63,501 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 60,667 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 56,449 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 58,288 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 65,109 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 66,668 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 72,336 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 65,870 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 71,974 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 73,551 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 79,246 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 72,718 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 57,921 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 43,732 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 59,960 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 52,708 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 40,572 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 41,324 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 35,259 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 37,598 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 38,405 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 36,920 metric tons | -3.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 36,920 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 36,920 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +164.4% | 44,477 metric tons | 117,599 metric tons |
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
- 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 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 216 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.