Total fisheries production in Guyana

Guyana: Total fisheries production was 38,729 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,729 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
121st
of 216 countries
All-time high
195,796 metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
5,700 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Guyana, 1960–2024

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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 38,729 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Guyana peaked at 195,796 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,700 metric tons, in 1960.

Guyana ranks 121st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 75,786 metric tons 31,530 metric tons 195,796 metric tons 10
1990s 51,182 metric tons 44,796 metric tons 65,009 metric tons 10
2000s 62,568 metric tons 57,057 metric tons 72,847 metric tons 10
2010s 62,185 metric tons 40,815 metric tons 79,467 metric tons 10
2020s 38,806 metric tons 35,401 metric tons 41,462 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 118 Guatemala 39,980 metric tons compare
  2. 119 Mauritius 39,910 metric tons compare
  3. 120 Paraguay 39,560 metric tons compare
  4. 122 Fiji 35,543 metric tons compare
  5. 123 Libya 33,109 metric tons compare
  6. 124 Burkina Faso 33,065 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Guyana?
Total fisheries production in Guyana was 38,729 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 total fisheries production recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 195,796 metric tons in 1985.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 5,700 metric tons in 1960.
How does Guyana rank for total fisheries production?
Guyana ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.