Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Agricultural land use, annual growth rate was 11.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana is 11.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 224.4% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana peaked at 75 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -20 % change on previous year, in 1970.
French Guiana ranks 1st of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1964 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 75 % change on previous year | -475.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1982 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 38.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 9.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -0.4237 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -401.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8299 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2011 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -347.9% |
| 2012 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -630.9% |
| 2013 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 13.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2022 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 2023 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +224.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +630.9% | -2.06 % change on previous year | 10.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.18 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.62 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 38.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9705 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4722 % change on previous year | -0.4237 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 10.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 13.95 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More agriculture & rural data for French Guiana
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2006)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2006)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2006)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2006)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 14.29 % change on previous year (2006)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -5.34 % change on previous year (2005)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -30.26 % change on previous year (2005)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 47.06 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 8.84 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana?
- Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in French Guiana was 11.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 75 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was -20 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for agricultural land use, annual growth rate?
- French Guiana ranks 1st out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, annual growth rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.