Agricultural land in French Guiana
French Guiana: Agricultural land was 42,004 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42,004
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
179th
of 221 countries
All-time high
42,004
in 2023
All-time low
4,000
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in French Guiana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in French Guiana stood at 42,004. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in French Guiana peaked at 42,004 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1970.
French Guiana ranks 179th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,600 | 4,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,800 | 8,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,800 | 21,000 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,300 | 23,000 | 24,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,476 | 23,800 | 32,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,261 | 36,341 | 42,004 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 176 Samoa 48,830 compare
- 177 Guadeloupe 46,585 compare
- 178 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 43,000 compare
- 180 Réunion 41,627 compare
- 181 Isle of Man 39,381 compare
- 182 Tonga 35,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Guiana
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks 2,676 An (2006)
- Cabbages — Area harvested 190 ha (2006)
- Vegetables Primary — Production 16,718 t (2006)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield 16,422 kg/ha (2006)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 1,018 ha (2006)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Production 6,967 t (2006)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Yield 40,982 kg/ha (2006)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested 170 ha (2006)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield 4,852 kg/ha (2006)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 33,509 t (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in French Guiana?
- Agricultural land in French Guiana was 42,004 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,004 in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for agricultural land?
- French Guiana ranks 179th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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