Guam vs Saint Lucia: Land use
Guam
8,000 hectares
in 2023
Saint Lucia
9,570 hectares
in 2023
Guam rank
187th
Saint Lucia rank
185th
Land use over time
- Guam
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 9,570 hectares against 8,000 hectares in Guam, a difference of 1,570 hectares.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.2 times Guam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Guam ranks 187th and Saint Lucia ranks 185th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,778 hectares | 15,111 hectares | 6,333 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 9,100 hectares | 16,910 hectares | 7,810 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 11,800 hectares | 18,500 hectares | 6,700 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 12,000 hectares | 16,470 hectares | 4,470 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 11,600 hectares | 10,650 hectares | 950 hectares | Guam |
| 2010s | 9,300 hectares | 9,570 hectares | 270 hectares | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 8,000 hectares | 9,570 hectares | 1,570 hectares | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Guam or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 9,570 hectares against 8,000 hectares in Guam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Guam and Saint Lucia?
- 1,570 hectares, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Saint Lucia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Saint Lucia rank globally for land use?
- Guam ranks 187th and Saint Lucia ranks 185th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.