Cropland area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Cropland area was 16,435 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in French Guiana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 16,435 hectares for cropland area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in French Guiana peaked at 18,900 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1970.
French Guiana ranks 176th of 219 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 | 2,444 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,600 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,900 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,600 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,820 hectares | 15,100 hectares | 16,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,576 hectares | 14,600 hectares | 18,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,082 hectares | 15,667 hectares | 16,435 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More agriculture & rural data for French Guiana
- Milk per animal 694.31 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Agricultural land use 42,004 hectares (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 42,004 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 64.53 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer use per capita 3.08 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 46.4% (2023)
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 171.53 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 1,060 tonnes (2023)
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land 0.7826 (2019)
- Agricultural land use per person 0.136 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in French Guiana?
- Cropland area in French Guiana was 16,435 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,900 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for cropland area?
- French Guiana ranks 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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