French Guiana vs Reunion: Agricultural land use
French Guiana
42,004 hectares
in 2023
Reunion
41,627 hectares
in 2023
French Guiana rank
179th
Reunion rank
180th
Agricultural land use over time
- French Guiana
- Reunion
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 42,004 hectares against 41,627 hectares in Reunion, a difference of 377 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Reunion ahead.
French Guiana ranks 179th and Reunion ranks 180th of 227 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 hectares | 61,333 hectares | 55,889 hectares | Reunion |
| 1970s | 7,600 hectares | 57,400 hectares | 49,800 hectares | Reunion |
| 1980s | 12,800 hectares | 64,100 hectares | 51,300 hectares | Reunion |
| 1990s | 22,800 hectares | 53,800 hectares | 31,000 hectares | Reunion |
| 2000s | 23,300 hectares | 48,300 hectares | 25,000 hectares | Reunion |
| 2010s | 29,476 hectares | 48,678 hectares | 19,202 hectares | Reunion |
| 2020s | 38,261 hectares | 42,205 hectares | 3,944 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, French Guiana or Reunion?
- French Guiana, at 42,004 hectares against 41,627 hectares in Reunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between French Guiana and Reunion?
- 377 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Reunion?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Reunion rank globally for agricultural land use?
- French Guiana ranks 179th and Reunion ranks 180th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.