Guinea-Bissau vs Guyana: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Guinea-Bissau
840,530 hectares
in 2023
Guyana
720,000 hectares
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
145th
Guyana rank
147th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 840,530 hectares against 720,000 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 120,530 hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guyana ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Guyana ranks 147th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493,003 hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 868,663 hectares | Guyana |
| 1970s | 506,570 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 711,116 hectares | Guyana |
| 1980s | 545,570 hectares | 737,451 hectares | 191,881 hectares | Guyana |
| 1990s | 614,740 hectares | 712,676 hectares | 97,936 hectares | Guyana |
| 2000s | 701,122 hectares | 718,197 hectares | 17,074 hectares | Guyana |
| 2010s | 782,937 hectares | 719,000 hectares | 63,937 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 834,455 hectares | 719,750 hectares | 114,705 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Guinea-Bissau or Guyana?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 840,530 hectares against 720,000 hectares in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Guinea-Bissau and Guyana?
- 120,530 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Guyana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Guyana rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th 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.