Cropland area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Cropland area was 16,435 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,435 hectares
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
179th
of 224 countries
All-time high
18,900 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 179th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 11,000 hectares | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 16,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,600 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15,300 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 15,100 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15,200 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,600 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 15,900 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 17,700 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 18,400 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18,900 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 18,600 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18,820 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 18,820 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,820 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16,384 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 15,667 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15,840 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 16,435 hectares | +3.8% |
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
- 176 Guadeloupe 22,387 hectares compare
- 177 Mayotte 19,389 hectares compare
- 178 Martinique 16,848 hectares compare
- 180 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 181 Kuwait 14,000 hectares compare
- 182 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Guiana
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.2613 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -75 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual -100 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2006)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 47.06 % change on previous year (2006)
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 179th out of 224 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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