Gambia vs Guyana: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Gambia
634,000 hectares
in 2023
Guyana
720,000 hectares
in 2023
Gambia rank
149th
Guyana rank
147th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Gambia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 720,000 hectares against 634,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 86,000 hectares.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 149th and Guyana ranks 147th of 227 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 528,222 hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 833,444 hectares | Guyana |
| 1970s | 559,400 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 658,286 hectares | Guyana |
| 1980s | 582,800 hectares | 737,451 hectares | 154,651 hectares | Guyana |
| 1990s | 562,100 hectares | 712,676 hectares | 150,576 hectares | Guyana |
| 2000s | 509,500 hectares | 718,197 hectares | 208,697 hectares | Guyana |
| 2010s | 641,000 hectares | 719,000 hectares | 78,000 hectares | Guyana |
| 2020s | 634,000 hectares | 719,750 hectares | 85,750 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Gambia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 720,000 hectares against 634,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Gambia and Guyana?
- 86,000 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guyana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Guyana rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Gambia ranks 149th and Guyana ranks 147th 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 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.