Guadeloupe vs Reunion: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Guadeloupe
46,585 hectares
in 2023
Reunion
41,627 hectares
in 2023
Guadeloupe rank
177th
Reunion rank
180th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Guadeloupe
- Reunion
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 46,585 hectares against 41,627 hectares in Reunion, a difference of 4,958 hectares.
That makes Guadeloupe's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Reunion ahead.
Guadeloupe ranks 177th and Reunion ranks 180th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guadeloupe averaged higher in 4 and Reunion in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,778 hectares | 61,333 hectares | 1,556 hectares | Reunion |
| 1970s | 60,400 hectares | 57,400 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Guadeloupe |
| 1980s | 57,500 hectares | 64,100 hectares | 6,600 hectares | Reunion |
| 1990s | 51,800 hectares | 53,800 hectares | 2,000 hectares | Reunion |
| 2000s | 50,240 hectares | 48,300 hectares | 1,940 hectares | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 53,840 hectares | 48,678 hectares | 5,162 hectares | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 46,635 hectares | 42,205 hectares | 4,430 hectares | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Guadeloupe or Reunion?
- Guadeloupe, at 46,585 hectares against 41,627 hectares in Reunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Guadeloupe and Reunion?
- 4,958 hectares, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and Reunion?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guadeloupe and Reunion rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Guadeloupe ranks 177th and Reunion ranks 180th 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.