Agricultural land use per person in Guyana
Guyana: Agricultural land use per person was 1.35 hectares per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.35 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.38 hectares per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.7937 hectares per person
in 1830
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Guyana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Guyana is 1.35 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Guyana peaked at 2.38 hectares per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7937 hectares per person, in 1830.
That places Guyana 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.9552 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.931 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1200 | 0.9053 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1300 | 0.8782 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1400 | 0.8492 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1500 | 0.8181 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1600 | 0.8817 hectares per person | +7.8% |
| 1700 | 0.8451 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1710 | 0.8415 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1720 | 0.8377 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1730 | 0.834 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 0.8301 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1750 | 0.8263 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1760 | 0.8224 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1770 | 0.8184 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1780 | 0.8144 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1790 | 0.8104 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1800 | 0.8063 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1810 | 0.8021 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 0.7979 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 0.7937 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1840 | 0.9158 hectares per person | +15.4% |
| 1850 | 1.04 hectares per person | +13.3% |
| 1860 | 1.16 hectares per person | +11.8% |
| 1870 | 1.28 hectares per person | +10.5% |
| 1880 | 1.4 hectares per person | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 1.53 hectares per person | +8.7% |
| 1900 | 1.65 hectares per person | +8.0% |
| 1910 | 1.77 hectares per person | +7.4% |
| 1920 | 1.89 hectares per person | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 2.01 hectares per person | +6.4% |
| 1940 | 2.13 hectares per person | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 2.26 hectares per person | +5.7% |
| 1951 | 2.27 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.28 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 2.29 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.3 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 2.32 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.33 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.34 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.35 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.36 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.38 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.31 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.24 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.18 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.13 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.08 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.05 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.02 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.99 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.96 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.94 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.92 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.9 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.89 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.86 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.85 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.76 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.68 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.6 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.52 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.45 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.39 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.33 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.28 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.32 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.35 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.36 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.36 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.35 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.34 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.37 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.38 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.38 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.39 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.39 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.36 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.35 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.35 hectares per person | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.35 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 5.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.35 hectares per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2463 hectares per person, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9552 hectares per person | 0.9552 hectares per person | 0.9552 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.931 hectares per person | 0.931 hectares per person | 0.931 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.9053 hectares per person | 0.9053 hectares per person | 0.9053 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8782 hectares per person | 0.8782 hectares per person | 0.8782 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8492 hectares per person | 0.8492 hectares per person | 0.8492 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8181 hectares per person | 0.8181 hectares per person | 0.8181 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8817 hectares per person | 0.8817 hectares per person | 0.8817 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8451 hectares per person | 0.8451 hectares per person | 0.8451 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.8415 hectares per person | 0.8415 hectares per person | 0.8415 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8377 hectares per person | 0.8377 hectares per person | 0.8377 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.834 hectares per person | 0.834 hectares per person | 0.834 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8301 hectares per person | 0.8301 hectares per person | 0.8301 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.8263 hectares per person | 0.8263 hectares per person | 0.8263 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8224 hectares per person | 0.8224 hectares per person | 0.8224 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8184 hectares per person | 0.8184 hectares per person | 0.8184 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8144 hectares per person | 0.8144 hectares per person | 0.8144 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8104 hectares per person | 0.8104 hectares per person | 0.8104 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8063 hectares per person | 0.8063 hectares per person | 0.8063 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.8021 hectares per person | 0.8021 hectares per person | 0.8021 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.7979 hectares per person | 0.7979 hectares per person | 0.7979 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.7937 hectares per person | 0.7937 hectares per person | 0.7937 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.9158 hectares per person | 0.9158 hectares per person | 0.9158 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.77 hectares per person | 1.77 hectares per person | 1.77 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.89 hectares per person | 1.89 hectares per person | 1.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.01 hectares per person | 2.01 hectares per person | 2.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.13 hectares per person | 2.13 hectares per person | 2.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.31 hectares per person | 2.26 hectares per person | 2.36 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.13 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 2.38 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.94 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.34 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Guyana?
- Agricultural land use per person in Guyana was 1.35 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 hectares per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7937 hectares per person in 1830.
- How does Guyana rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.