Agricultural area over the long-term in Guyana
Guyana: Agricultural area over the long-term was 1.04 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.38 million hectares
in 1975
All-time low
47,762 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Guyana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.04 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Guyana peaked at 1.38 million hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 47,762 hectares, in 1000.
That places Guyana 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 47,762 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 51,203 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1200 | 54,320 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1300 | 61,472 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1400 | 67,938 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1500 | 73,633 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1600 | 79,357 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1700 | 81,053 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1710 | 84,542 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1720 | 88,176 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1730 | 91,959 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1740 | 95,897 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1750 | 99,997 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1760 | 104,264 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1770 | 108,704 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1780 | 113,324 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1790 | 118,131 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 123,130 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1810 | 128,329 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1820 | 134,375 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 140,693 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1840 | 170,896 hectares | +21.5% |
| 1850 | 203,876 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1860 | 239,843 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1870 | 287,154 hectares | +19.7% |
| 1880 | 340,669 hectares | +18.6% |
| 1890 | 401,091 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1900 | 469,197 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1910 | 545,846 hectares | +16.3% |
| 1920 | 625,041 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1930 | 712,736 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1940 | 809,738 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 916,926 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1951 | 949,329 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 986,651 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1.03 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 1.07 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 1.16 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 1.21 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 1.26 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.31 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 1.36 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.33 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.04 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 987,933 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 992,800 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 994,667 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 998,533 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 69% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 47,762 hectares | 47,762 hectares | 47,762 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 51,203 hectares | 51,203 hectares | 51,203 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 54,320 hectares | 54,320 hectares | 54,320 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 61,472 hectares | 61,472 hectares | 61,472 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 67,938 hectares | 67,938 hectares | 67,938 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 73,633 hectares | 73,633 hectares | 73,633 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 79,357 hectares | 79,357 hectares | 79,357 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 81,053 hectares | 81,053 hectares | 81,053 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 84,542 hectares | 84,542 hectares | 84,542 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 88,176 hectares | 88,176 hectares | 88,176 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 91,959 hectares | 91,959 hectares | 91,959 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 95,897 hectares | 95,897 hectares | 95,897 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 99,997 hectares | 99,997 hectares | 99,997 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 104,264 hectares | 104,264 hectares | 104,264 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 108,704 hectares | 108,704 hectares | 108,704 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 113,324 hectares | 113,324 hectares | 113,324 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 118,131 hectares | 118,131 hectares | 118,131 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 123,130 hectares | 123,130 hectares | 123,130 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 128,329 hectares | 128,329 hectares | 128,329 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 134,375 hectares | 134,375 hectares | 134,375 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 140,693 hectares | 140,693 hectares | 140,693 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 170,896 hectares | 170,896 hectares | 170,896 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 203,876 hectares | 203,876 hectares | 203,876 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 239,843 hectares | 239,843 hectares | 239,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 287,154 hectares | 287,154 hectares | 287,154 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 340,669 hectares | 340,669 hectares | 340,669 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 401,091 hectares | 401,091 hectares | 401,091 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 469,197 hectares | 469,197 hectares | 469,197 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 545,846 hectares | 545,846 hectares | 545,846 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 625,041 hectares | 625,041 hectares | 625,041 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 712,736 hectares | 712,736 hectares | 712,736 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 809,738 hectares | 809,738 hectares | 809,738 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.10 million hectares | 916,926 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million hectares | 987,933 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Guyana?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Guyana was 1.04 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,762 hectares in 1000.
- How does Guyana rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Guyana ranks 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.