Guyana vs Ireland: Cropland extent over the long-term
Guyana
449,900 hectares
in 2025
Ireland
436,500 hectares
in 2025
Guyana rank
133rd
Ireland rank
135th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Guyana
- Ireland
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 449,900 hectares against 436,500 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 13,400 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Ireland ahead.
Guyana ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 135th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 38.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 47,762 hectares | 250,796 hectares | 203,034 hectares | Ireland |
| 1100s | 51,203 hectares | 321,003 hectares | 269,800 hectares | Ireland |
| 1200s | 54,320 hectares | 459,585 hectares | 405,265 hectares | Ireland |
| 1300s | 61,472 hectares | 580,464 hectares | 518,992 hectares | Ireland |
| 1400s | 67,938 hectares | 408,064 hectares | 340,126 hectares | Ireland |
| 1500s | 73,633 hectares | 502,056 hectares | 428,423 hectares | Ireland |
| 1600s | 70,606 hectares | 705,451 hectares | 634,845 hectares | Ireland |
| 1700s | 71,709 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1710s | 74,734 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1720s | 77,879 hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1730s | 81,150 hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1740s | 84,551 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1750s | 88,087 hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1760s | 91,762 hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1770s | 95,580 hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1780s | 99,548 hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1790s | 103,670 hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1800s | 107,950 hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1810s | 112,395 hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1820s | 117,569 hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1830s | 122,966 hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1840s | 128,594 hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1850s | 134,463 hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1860s | 140,581 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1870s | 151,242 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1880s | 162,688 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1890s | 174,973 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 999,977 hectares | Ireland |
| 1900s | 188,155 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 910,475 hectares | Ireland |
| 1910s | 202,296 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 861,644 hectares | Ireland |
| 1920s | 215,073 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 833,737 hectares | Ireland |
| 1930s | 228,613 hectares | 697,682 hectares | 469,069 hectares | Ireland |
| 1940s | 242,960 hectares | 698,754 hectares | 455,794 hectares | Ireland |
| 1950s | 301,215 hectares | 674,150 hectares | 372,935 hectares | Ireland |
| 1960s | 362,400 hectares | 583,400 hectares | 221,000 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 378,667 hectares | 501,090 hectares | 122,423 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 399,533 hectares | 488,470 hectares | 88,937 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 423,796 hectares | 415,140 hectares | 8,656 hectares | Guyana |
| 2000s | 444,992 hectares | 496,254 hectares | 51,262 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 448,000 hectares | 459,981 hectares | 11,981 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 449,133 hectares | 440,600 hectares | 8,533 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Guyana or Ireland?
- Guyana, at 449,900 hectares against 436,500 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Guyana and Ireland?
- 13,400 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Ireland?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Ireland rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Guyana ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 135th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.