Plantains and cooking bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana

French Guiana: Plantains and cooking bananas — Area harvested was 451 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
451 ha
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
700 ha
in 1993
All-time low
100 ha
in 1963
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Plantains and cooking 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 451 ha for plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested in 2006.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested in French Guiana peaked at 700 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1963.

That places French Guiana 39th out of 50 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.

Plantains and cooking bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Plantains and cooking bananas — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961 to 2006.
Year ha Change
1961 150 ha
1962 150 ha +0.0%
1963 100 ha -33.3%
1964 105 ha +5.0%
1965 140 ha +33.3%
1966 140 ha +0.0%
1967 130 ha -7.1%
1968 130 ha +0.0%
1969 120 ha -7.7%
1970 180 ha +50.0%
1971 210 ha +16.7%
1972 210 ha +0.0%
1973 140 ha -33.3%
1974 140 ha +0.0%
1975 140 ha +0.0%
1976 140 ha +0.0%
1977 140 ha +0.0%
1978 140 ha +0.0%
1979 140 ha +0.0%
1980 140 ha +0.0%
1981 140 ha +0.0%
1982 140 ha +0.0%
1983 140 ha +0.0%
1984 140 ha +0.0%
1985 140 ha +0.0%
1986 150 ha +7.1%
1987 150 ha +0.0%
1988 375 ha +150.0%
1989 615 ha +64.0%
1990 668 ha +8.6%
1991 551 ha -17.5%
1992 620 ha +12.5%
1993 700 ha +12.9%
1994 630 ha -10.0%
1995 480 ha -23.8%
1996 460 ha -4.2%
1997 460 ha +0.0%
1998 460 ha +0.0%
1999 460 ha +0.0%
2000 422 ha -8.3%
2001 414 ha -1.9%
2002 460 ha +11.1%
2003 421 ha -8.5%
2004 417 ha -1.0%
2005 430 ha +3.1%
2006 451 ha +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129.44 ha 100 ha 150 ha 9
1970s 158 ha 140 ha 210 ha 10
1980s 213 ha 140 ha 615 ha 10
1990s 548.9 ha 460 ha 700 ha 10
2000s 430.71 ha 414 ha 460 ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 36 Guadeloupe 766 ha compare
  2. 37 Martinique 763 ha compare
  3. 38 Dominica 730 ha compare
  4. 40 Fiji 418 ha
  5. 41 Belize 412 ha compare
  6. 42 Suriname 364 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested in French Guiana?
Plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested in French Guiana was 451 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 700 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1963.
How does French Guiana rank for plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested?
French Guiana ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
Is plantains and cooking bananas — area harvested rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Plantains and cooking bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plantains and cooking bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,296 data points, 1961–2024
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