Sugar cane — Area harvested in French Guiana

French Guiana: Sugar cane — Area harvested was 170 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
170 ha
Change on year
up 126.7%
World rank
88th
of 103 countries
All-time high
250 ha
in 1980
All-time low
25 ha
in 1993
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Sugar cane — Area harvested in French Guiana, 1961–2006

050100150200250196119832006

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

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 170 ha for sugar cane — area harvested in 2006.

The figure is up 126.7% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — area harvested in French Guiana peaked at 250 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25 ha, in 1993.

French Guiana ranks 88th of 103 countries on this measure, 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 149.44 ha 85 ha 245 ha 9
1970s 130 ha 85 ha 190 ha 10
1980s 147.5 ha 50 ha 250 ha 10
1990s 71 ha 25 ha 100 ha 10
2000s 88.57 ha 75 ha 170 ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 85 Oman 302 ha
  2. 86 Guinea-Bissau 262 ha compare
  3. 87 Dominica 252 ha compare
  4. 89 Grenada 117 ha compare
  5. 90 Portugal 62 ha compare
  6. 91 French Polynesia 40 ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — area harvested in French Guiana?
Sugar cane — area harvested in French Guiana was 170 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 250 ha in 1980.
What is the lowest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 25 ha in 1993.
How does French Guiana rank for sugar cane — area harvested?
French Guiana ranks 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2006.
Is sugar cane — area harvested rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 Sugar cane — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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