Maize (corn) — Area harvested in French Guiana

French Guiana: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 90 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
90 ha
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
162nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
600 ha
in 1977
All-time low
10 ha
in 1963
Years of data
35
1961–2006

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961–2006

02004006001961198320061961: 40 ha1962: 43 ha1963: 10 ha1964: 12 ha1965: 12 ha1966: 15 ha1967: 15 ha1968: 10 ha1969: 15 ha1970: 165 ha1971: 250 ha1972: 250 ha1973: 250 ha1974: 250 ha1975: 250 ha1976: 300 ha1977: 600 ha1978: 600 ha1979: 600 ha1991: 487 ha1992: 130 ha1993: 70 ha1994: 50 ha1995: 41 ha1996: 41 ha1997: 41 ha1998: 41 ha1999: 41 ha2000: 91 ha2001: 98 ha2002: 40 ha2003: 114 ha2004: 125 ha2005: 143 ha2006: 90 ha

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

Analysis

In 2006, maize (corn) — area harvested in French Guiana stood at 90 ha.

That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in French Guiana peaked at 600 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1963.

That places French Guiana 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.11 ha 10 ha 43 ha 9
1970s 351.5 ha 165 ha 600 ha 10
1990s 104.67 ha 41 ha 487 ha 9
2000s 100.14 ha 40 ha 143 ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 159 Cabo Verde 124 ha compare
  2. 160 Dominica 115 ha compare
  3. 161 Mauritius 108 ha compare
  4. 163 Qatar 83 ha compare
  5. 164 Bahamas 78 ha compare
  6. 165 Puerto Rico 67 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in French Guiana?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in French Guiana was 90 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 600 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1963.
How does French Guiana rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
French Guiana ranks 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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