Agricultural land use per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Agricultural land use per person was 0.136 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.136 hectares per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.8631 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.0835 hectares per person
in 1970
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in French Guiana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 0.136 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in French Guiana peaked at 0.8631 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.0835 hectares per person, in 1970.
That places French Guiana 151st 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 land use per person in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.8631 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.832 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1200 | 0.7985 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1300 | 0.7619 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1400 | 0.7214 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1500 | 0.6757 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1600 | 0.6908 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1700 | 0.649 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1710 | 0.644 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1720 | 0.6388 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1730 | 0.6334 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1740 | 0.6277 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1750 | 0.6218 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1760 | 0.6157 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 0.6092 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 0.6025 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 0.5954 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1800 | 0.5879 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1810 | 0.5814 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1820 | 0.5743 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1830 | 0.5668 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1840 | 0.5586 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1850 | 0.5499 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 0.5287 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1870 | 0.5067 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1880 | 0.4835 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1890 | 0.4592 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1900 | 0.4332 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1910 | 0.4051 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1920 | 0.3743 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1930 | 0.3522 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 0.3235 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1950 | 0.2818 hectares per person | -12.9% |
| 1951 | 0.2763 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.2703 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.2639 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 0.2569 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 0.2492 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.2405 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2306 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2189 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 0.2043 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 0.1873 hectares per person | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1812 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2036 hectares per person | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1678 hectares per person | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1341 hectares per person | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1286 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1231 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1178 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1128 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1083 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0835 hectares per person | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 0.141 hectares per person | +69.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1365 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1324 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1284 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1423 hectares per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1552 hectares per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1503 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1453 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.14 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1194 hectares per person | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1285 hectares per person | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1498 hectares per person | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1424 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1471 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1388 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1414 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1327 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1727 hectares per person | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1905 hectares per person | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1814 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.174 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1679 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1781 hectares per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1727 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1747 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1693 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1641 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1588 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1467 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.141 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1348 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1286 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1226 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1173 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1128 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.112 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1084 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.107 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1056 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1038 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0995 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.108 hectares per person | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.115 hectares per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1202 hectares per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1205 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1212 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1204 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1182 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.116 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1299 hectares per person | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1251 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1274 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1312 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1337 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.136 hectares per person | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.8631 hectares per person | 0.8631 hectares per person | 0.8631 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.832 hectares per person | 0.832 hectares per person | 0.832 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.7985 hectares per person | 0.7985 hectares per person | 0.7985 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.7619 hectares per person | 0.7619 hectares per person | 0.7619 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7214 hectares per person | 0.7214 hectares per person | 0.7214 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6757 hectares per person | 0.6757 hectares per person | 0.6757 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.6908 hectares per person | 0.6908 hectares per person | 0.6908 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.649 hectares per person | 0.649 hectares per person | 0.649 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.644 hectares per person | 0.644 hectares per person | 0.644 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.6388 hectares per person | 0.6388 hectares per person | 0.6388 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.6334 hectares per person | 0.6334 hectares per person | 0.6334 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6277 hectares per person | 0.6277 hectares per person | 0.6277 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.6218 hectares per person | 0.6218 hectares per person | 0.6218 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.6157 hectares per person | 0.6157 hectares per person | 0.6157 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.6092 hectares per person | 0.6092 hectares per person | 0.6092 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.6025 hectares per person | 0.6025 hectares per person | 0.6025 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5954 hectares per person | 0.5954 hectares per person | 0.5954 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5879 hectares per person | 0.5879 hectares per person | 0.5879 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.5814 hectares per person | 0.5814 hectares per person | 0.5814 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5743 hectares per person | 0.5743 hectares per person | 0.5743 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.5668 hectares per person | 0.5668 hectares per person | 0.5668 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.5586 hectares per person | 0.5586 hectares per person | 0.5586 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.5499 hectares per person | 0.5499 hectares per person | 0.5499 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5067 hectares per person | 0.5067 hectares per person | 0.5067 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.4835 hectares per person | 0.4835 hectares per person | 0.4835 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.4592 hectares per person | 0.4592 hectares per person | 0.4592 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4332 hectares per person | 0.4332 hectares per person | 0.4332 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.4051 hectares per person | 0.4051 hectares per person | 0.4051 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.3743 hectares per person | 0.3743 hectares per person | 0.3743 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3522 hectares per person | 0.3522 hectares per person | 0.3522 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3235 hectares per person | 0.3235 hectares per person | 0.3235 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2493 hectares per person | 0.2043 hectares per person | 0.2818 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1465 hectares per person | 0.1083 hectares per person | 0.2036 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1355 hectares per person | 0.0835 hectares per person | 0.1552 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1463 hectares per person | 0.1194 hectares per person | 0.1905 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1688 hectares per person | 0.1467 hectares per person | 0.1814 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.119 hectares per person | 0.1056 hectares per person | 0.141 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1143 hectares per person | 0.0995 hectares per person | 0.1212 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1305 hectares per person | 0.1251 hectares per person | 0.136 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in French Guiana?
- Agricultural land use per person in French Guiana was 0.136 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8631 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0835 hectares per person in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for agricultural land use per person?
- French Guiana ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.