French Guiana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land use
French Guiana
42,004 hectares
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
43,000 hectares
in 2023
French Guiana rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Agricultural land use over time
- French Guiana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43,000 hectares against 42,004 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 996 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 227 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 hectares | 35,556 hectares | 30,111 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 7,600 hectares | 36,900 hectares | 29,300 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 12,800 hectares | 32,100 hectares | 19,300 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 22,800 hectares | 29,900 hectares | 7,100 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 23,300 hectares | 34,900 hectares | 11,600 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 29,476 hectares | 37,600 hectares | 8,124 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 38,261 hectares | 42,750 hectares | 4,489 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, French Guiana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43,000 hectares against 42,004 hectares in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 996 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for agricultural land use?
- French Guiana ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.