Rice — Area harvested in French Guiana

French Guiana: Rice — Area harvested was 8,838 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
8,838 ha
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
9,281 ha
in 1997
All-time low
10 ha
in 1968
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Rice — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961–2006

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

Analysis

In 2006, rice — area harvested in French Guiana stood at 8,838 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in French Guiana peaked at 9,281 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1968.

French Guiana ranks 82nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90 ha 10 ha 310 ha 9
1970s 148.5 ha 10 ha 650 ha 10
1980s 1,943 ha 445 ha 4,022 ha 10
1990s 7,704 ha 5,104 ha 9,281 ha 10
2000s 8,282 ha 6,009 ha 8,930 ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 79 Kyrgyz Republic 11,907 ha compare
  2. 80 Guatemala 10,538 ha compare
  3. 81 Bhutan 9,112 ha compare
  4. 83 Yugoslav SFR 8,692 ha compare
  5. 84 Sudan (former) 7,600 ha compare
  6. 85 Honduras 6,664 ha compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in French Guiana?
Rice — area harvested in French Guiana was 8,838 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 9,281 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1968.
How does French Guiana rank for rice — area harvested?
French Guiana ranks 82nd out of 133 countries with data for 2006.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,589 data points, 1961–2024
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