Arable land — Area in Guyana

Guyana: Arable land — Area was 94.83 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.83 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
97 1000 ha
in 2005
All-time low
94.83 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Guyana, 1961–2024

020406080100196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 94.83 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Guyana peaked at 97 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.83 1000 ha, in 2024.

Guyana ranks 172nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Arable land — Area in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area in Guyana, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 95.28 1000 ha —
1962 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 95.28 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 95.71 1000 ha +0.5%
2003 96.14 1000 ha +0.4%
2004 96.57 1000 ha +0.4%
2005 97 1000 ha +0.4%
2006 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 97 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 94.83 1000 ha -2.2%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 94.83 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 55% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 94.83 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 125 1000 ha, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 9
1970s 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 10
1980s 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 10
1990s 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 10
2000s 96.4 1000 ha 95.28 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 10
2010s 97 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 10
2020s 96.57 1000 ha 94.83 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 169 Belize 104 1000 ha compare
  2. 170 Bhutan 100 1000 ha compare
  3. 171 Cyprus 96.3 1000 ha compare
  4. 173 Oman 93.32 1000 ha compare
  5. 174 Fiji 76.8 1000 ha compare
  6. 175 Cabo Verde 72.43 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Guyana?
Arable land — area in Guyana was 94.83 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 97 1000 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 94.83 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Guyana rank for arable land — area?
Guyana ranks 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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