Guyana vs Taiwan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Guyana
720,000 hectares
in 2023
Taiwan
779,000 hectares
in 2023
Guyana rank
147th
Taiwan rank
146th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Guyana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 779,000 hectares against 720,000 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 59,000 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 146th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 million hectares | 896,222 hectares | 465,444 hectares | Guyana |
| 1970s | 1.22 million hectares | 911,300 hectares | 306,386 hectares | Guyana |
| 1980s | 737,451 hectares | 893,600 hectares | 156,149 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 712,676 hectares | 872,100 hectares | 159,424 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 718,197 hectares | 835,300 hectares | 117,103 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 719,000 hectares | 798,810 hectares | 79,810 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 719,750 hectares | 784,025 hectares | 64,275 hectares | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Guyana or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 779,000 hectares against 720,000 hectares in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Guyana and Taiwan?
- 59,000 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Taiwan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Guyana ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 146th 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.