Bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana

French Guiana: Bananas — Area harvested was 355 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
355 ha
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
95th
of 141 countries
All-time high
625 ha
in 1995
All-time low
10 ha
in 1981
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961–2006

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 355 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2006.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in French Guiana peaked at 625 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1981.

That places French Guiana 95th out of 141 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961 to 2006.
Year ha Change
1961 205 ha —
1962 215 ha +4.9%
1963 115 ha -46.5%
1964 115 ha +0.0%
1965 80 ha -30.4%
1966 80 ha +0.0%
1967 70 ha -12.5%
1968 70 ha +0.0%
1969 80 ha +14.3%
1970 110 ha +37.5%
1971 90 ha -18.2%
1972 90 ha +0.0%
1973 60 ha -33.3%
1974 60 ha +0.0%
1975 60 ha +0.0%
1976 60 ha +0.0%
1977 60 ha +0.0%
1978 60 ha +0.0%
1979 60 ha +0.0%
1980 60 ha +0.0%
1981 10 ha -83.3%
1982 10 ha +0.0%
1983 10 ha +0.0%
1984 10 ha +0.0%
1985 10 ha +0.0%
1986 30 ha +200.0%
1987 30 ha +0.0%
1988 30 ha +0.0%
1989 183 ha +510.0%
1990 183 ha +0.0%
1991 183 ha +0.0%
1992 200 ha +9.3%
1993 480 ha +140.0%
1994 600 ha +25.0%
1995 625 ha +4.2%
1996 625 ha +0.0%
1997 625 ha +0.0%
1998 625 ha +0.0%
1999 625 ha +0.0%
2000 575 ha -8.0%
2001 555 ha -3.5%
2002 532 ha -4.1%
2003 492 ha -7.5%
2004 448 ha -8.9%
2005 405 ha -9.6%
2006 355 ha -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114.44 ha 70 ha 215 ha 9
1970s 71 ha 60 ha 110 ha 10
1980s 38.3 ha 10 ha 183 ha 10
1990s 477.1 ha 183 ha 625 ha 10
2000s 480.29 ha 355 ha 575 ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 92 New Caledonia 457 ha compare
  2. 93 Grenada 443 ha compare
  3. 94 Bahamas 411 ha compare
  4. 96 French Polynesia 247 ha compare
  5. 97 Cyprus 220 ha compare
  6. 98 Suriname 209 ha compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in French Guiana?
Bananas — area harvested in French Guiana was 355 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 625 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1981.
How does French Guiana rank for bananas — area harvested?
French Guiana ranks 95th out of 141 countries with data for 2006.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 9,707 data points, 1961–2024
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