Cropland — Area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Cropland — Area was 17.37 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in French Guiana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in French Guiana stood at 17.37 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in French Guiana peaked at 17.37 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 ha, in 1970.
That places French Guiana 204th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 3 1000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 2 1000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 1000 ha | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 2 1000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 3 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 11 1000 ha | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 12 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13 1000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 1000 ha | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 16 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15.3 1000 ha | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 15.1 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.91 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.15 1000 ha | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 14.61 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.52 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 15.83 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.58 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.87 1000 ha | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.46 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.1 1000 ha | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 16.38 1000 ha | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 15.67 1000 ha | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.84 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.43 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 17.37 1000 ha | +5.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — Area in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +100.0% | 1 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha |
| 1970 | -50.0% | 2 1000 ha | 1 1000 ha |
| 1975 | +50.0% | 2 1000 ha | 3 1000 ha |
| 1989 | +37.5% | 8 1000 ha | 11 1000 ha |
| 1962 | +33.3% | 3 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha |
| 1964 | -33.3% | 3 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6 1000 ha | 1 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 11 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6 1000 ha | 12 1000 ha | 13 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.82 1000 ha | 15.1 1000 ha | 16.6 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 1000 ha | 12.6 1000 ha | 15.83 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.34 1000 ha | 15.67 1000 ha | 17.37 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 201 Guadeloupe 21.61 1000 ha compare
- 202 Mayotte 19.39 1000 ha compare
- 203 Montenegro 19.05 1000 ha compare
- 205 Martinique 16.93 1000 ha compare
- 206 Kuwait 14 1000 ha compare
- 207 Brunei Darussalam 11.9 1000 ha compare
- 207 Brunei 11.9 1000 ha compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 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 cropland — area in French Guiana?
- Cropland — area in French Guiana was 17.37 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 ha in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for cropland — area?
- French Guiana ranks 204th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.