Guyana vs Iceland: Cropland area
Guyana
126,000 hectares
in 2023
Iceland
121,000 hectares
in 2023
Guyana rank
150th
Iceland rank
152nd
Cropland area over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 126,000 hectares against 121,000 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 5,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Guyana ranks 150th and Iceland ranks 152nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,720 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 14,280 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 109,676 hectares | 125,800 hectares | 16,124 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 113,076 hectares | 134,200 hectares | 21,124 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 118,676 hectares | 133,900 hectares | 15,224 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 124,197 hectares | 127,700 hectares | 3,503 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 125,000 hectares | 121,380 hectares | 3,620 hectares | Guyana |
| 2020s | 125,750 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 4,750 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Guyana or Iceland?
- Guyana, at 126,000 hectares against 121,000 hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Guyana and Iceland?
- 5,000 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for cropland area?
- Guyana ranks 150th and Iceland ranks 152nd of 219 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 Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.