Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Arable land — Area, annual growth rate was 7.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.6%
World rank
5th
of 233 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in French Guiana, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 7.34 % change on previous year for arable land — area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 90.6% on the previous year and up 1,515.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area, annual growth rate in French Guiana peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1970.
French Guiana ranks 5th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1964 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 50 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 50 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 5.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 2008 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8772 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2010 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -359.7% |
| 2011 | -10.38 % change on previous year | +355.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2284 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2013 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1006.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4541 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2015 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -934.5% |
| 2016 | -8.49 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 2017 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2018 | -16.32 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 2019 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 57.75 % change on previous year | -931.7% |
| 2021 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2022 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2023 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.83 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.798 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.12 % change on previous year | -16.32 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 % change on previous year | -6.79 % change on previous year | 57.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 2 Colombia 15.49 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 11.25 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Oman 7.07 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 6.88 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 6.36 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area, annual growth rate in French Guiana?
- Arable land — area, annual growth rate in French Guiana was 7.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land — area, annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest arable land — area, annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for arable land — area, annual growth rate?
- French Guiana ranks 5th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,515.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arable land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.