Projections for global peak agricultural land in French Guiana
French Guiana: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 42,004 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42,004 hectares
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
179th
of 227 countries
All-time high
42,004 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
4,000 hectares
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land 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 42,004 hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in French Guiana peaked at 42,004 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,000 hectares, in 1970.
That places French Guiana 179th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 hectares | +75.0% |
| 1972 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 11,000 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 hectares | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 21,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,000 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,600 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 23,500 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 23,800 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24,100 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 24,300 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23,800 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 26,400 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 28,700 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 30,600 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 31,300 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 32,100 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 32,520 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 32,520 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32,520 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37,058 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 36,341 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 37,640 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 42,004 hectares | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,600 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,800 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,800 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,300 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 24,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,476 hectares | 23,800 hectares | 32,520 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,261 hectares | 36,341 hectares | 42,004 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 176 Samoa 48,830 hectares compare
- 177 Guadeloupe 46,585 hectares compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 43,000 hectares compare
- 180 Reunion 41,627 hectares compare
- 181 Isle of Man 39,381 hectares compare
- 182 Tonga 35,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Guiana
- Cabbages — Production, annual growth rate -17.72 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 7.69 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production, annual 7.6 % change on previous year (2006)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 0 % change on previous year (2006)
- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2006)
- Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2006)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 7.69 % change on previous year (2006)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 6.67 % change on previous year (2006)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Production, annual growth rate 30.22 % change on previous year (2006)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -10.15 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in French Guiana?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in French Guiana was 42,004 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,004 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- French Guiana ranks 179th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.