Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in French Guiana

French Guiana: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 5,300 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
5,300 ha
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
53rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
5,300 ha
in 2006
All-time low
350 ha
in 1970
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961–2006

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

Analysis

In 2006, cassava, fresh — area harvested in French Guiana stood at 5,300 ha. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in French Guiana peaked at 5,300 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 350 ha, in 1970.

French Guiana ranks 53rd of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961 to 2006.
Year ha Change
1961 1,100 ha
1962 1,250 ha +13.6%
1963 750 ha -40.0%
1964 750 ha +0.0%
1965 750 ha +0.0%
1966 600 ha -20.0%
1967 600 ha +0.0%
1968 800 ha +33.3%
1969 900 ha +12.5%
1970 350 ha -61.1%
1971 600 ha +71.4%
1972 600 ha +0.0%
1973 600 ha +0.0%
1974 600 ha +0.0%
1975 825 ha +37.5%
1976 800 ha -3.0%
1977 800 ha +0.0%
1978 800 ha +0.0%
1979 800 ha +0.0%
1980 720 ha -10.0%
1981 675 ha -6.2%
1982 675 ha +0.0%
1983 675 ha +0.0%
1984 675 ha +0.0%
1985 675 ha +0.0%
1986 735 ha +8.9%
1987 735 ha +0.0%
1988 750 ha +2.0%
1989 1,983 ha +164.4%
1990 1,983 ha +0.0%
1991 1,860 ha -6.2%
1992 2,000 ha +7.5%
1993 1,650 ha -17.5%
1994 1,350 ha -18.2%
1995 1,690 ha +25.2%
1996 1,690 ha +0.0%
1997 1,690 ha +0.0%
1998 1,690 ha +0.0%
1999 1,690 ha +0.0%
2000 1,725 ha +2.1%
2001 1,717 ha -0.5%
2002 1,700 ha -1.0%
2003 2,385 ha +40.3%
2004 3,211 ha +34.6%
2005 4,144 ha +29.1%
2006 5,300 ha +27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 833.33 ha 600 ha 1,250 ha 9
1970s 677.5 ha 350 ha 825 ha 10
1980s 829.8 ha 675 ha 1,983 ha 10
1990s 1,729 ha 1,350 ha 2,000 ha 10
2000s 2,883 ha 1,700 ha 5,300 ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 50 Costa Rica 9,061 ha compare
  2. 51 Fiji 6,817 ha compare
  3. 52 Sudan (former) 5,981 ha compare
  4. 54 Guinea-Bissau 4,972 ha compare
  5. 55 Honduras 2,938 ha compare
  6. 56 Gambia 2,763 ha compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in French Guiana?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in French Guiana was 5,300 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 5,300 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 350 ha in 1970.
How does French Guiana rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
French Guiana ranks 53rd out of 93 countries with data for 2006.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. 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 Cassava, fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,733 data points, 1961–2024
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