French Guiana vs Tonga: Projections for global peak agricultural land
French Guiana
42,004 hectares
in 2023
Tonga
35,000 hectares
in 2023
French Guiana rank
179th
Tonga rank
182nd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- French Guiana
- Tonga
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 42,004 hectares against 35,000 hectares in Tonga, a difference of 7,004 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tonga ahead.
French Guiana ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 182nd of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 hectares | 29,889 hectares | 24,444 hectares | Tonga |
| 1970s | 7,600 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 25,400 hectares | Tonga |
| 1980s | 12,800 hectares | 33,200 hectares | 20,400 hectares | Tonga |
| 1990s | 22,800 hectares | 31,900 hectares | 9,100 hectares | Tonga |
| 2000s | 23,300 hectares | 30,500 hectares | 7,200 hectares | Tonga |
| 2010s | 29,476 hectares | 33,900 hectares | 4,424 hectares | Tonga |
| 2020s | 38,261 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 3,261 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, French Guiana or Tonga?
- French Guiana, at 42,004 hectares against 35,000 hectares in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between French Guiana and Tonga?
- 7,004 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Tonga?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Tonga rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- French Guiana ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 182nd 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. 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.