Grazing land use over the long term in French Guiana
French Guiana: Grazing land use over the long term was 29,697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29,697
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
29,697
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in French Guiana, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 29,697 for grazing land use over the long term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in French Guiana peaked at 29,697 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
French Guiana ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long term in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 0 | — |
| 1600 | 114.01 | — |
| 1700 | 164.57 | +44.3% |
| 1710 | 187.32 | +13.8% |
| 1720 | 213.09 | +13.8% |
| 1730 | 242.28 | +13.7% |
| 1740 | 275.33 | +13.6% |
| 1750 | 312.73 | +13.6% |
| 1760 | 355.04 | +13.5% |
| 1770 | 402.89 | +13.5% |
| 1780 | 456.99 | +13.4% |
| 1790 | 518.14 | +13.4% |
| 1800 | 587.24 | +13.3% |
| 1810 | 672.67 | +14.5% |
| 1820 | 769.84 | +14.4% |
| 1830 | 880.29 | +14.3% |
| 1840 | 1,006 | +14.3% |
| 1850 | 1,148 | +14.2% |
| 1860 | 1,195 | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 1,239 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 1,277 | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 1,308 | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 1,331 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 1,342 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1,340 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 1,584 | +18.2% |
| 1940 | 1,865 | +17.8% |
| 1950 | 2,190 | +17.4% |
| 1951 | 2,269 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 2,337 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 2,399 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2,458 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2,515 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2,576 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2,642 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 2,717 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 2,802 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,000 | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,200 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 8,700 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8,900 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9,100 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9,200 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10,500 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 12,200 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 12,400 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13,500 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 13,700 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13,700 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,700 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,674 | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 20,674 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,800 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 25,062 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 27,379 | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 29,697 | +8.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grazing land use over the long term 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 | +66.7% | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| 2020 | +50.9% | 13,700 | 20,674 |
| 1700 | +44.3% | 114.01 | 164.57 |
| 1988 | +42.9% | 7,000 | 10,000 |
| 2000 | -36.4% | 11,000 | 7,000 |
| 1981 | +25.0% | 4,000 | 5,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 114.01 | 114.01 | 114.01 | 1 |
| 1700s | 164.57 | 164.57 | 164.57 | 1 |
| 1710s | 187.32 | 187.32 | 187.32 | 1 |
| 1720s | 213.09 | 213.09 | 213.09 | 1 |
| 1730s | 242.28 | 242.28 | 242.28 | 1 |
| 1740s | 275.33 | 275.33 | 275.33 | 1 |
| 1750s | 312.73 | 312.73 | 312.73 | 1 |
| 1760s | 355.04 | 355.04 | 355.04 | 1 |
| 1770s | 402.89 | 402.89 | 402.89 | 1 |
| 1780s | 456.99 | 456.99 | 456.99 | 1 |
| 1790s | 518.14 | 518.14 | 518.14 | 1 |
| 1800s | 587.24 | 587.24 | 587.24 | 1 |
| 1810s | 672.67 | 672.67 | 672.67 | 1 |
| 1820s | 769.84 | 769.84 | 769.84 | 1 |
| 1830s | 880.29 | 880.29 | 880.29 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,006 | 1,006 | 1,006 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,148 | 1,148 | 1,148 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1,195 | 1,195 | 1,195 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,239 | 1,239 | 1,239 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,277 | 1,277 | 1,277 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,308 | 1,308 | 1,308 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,331 | 1,331 | 1,331 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,342 | 1,342 | 1,342 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,340 | 1,340 | 1,340 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,584 | 1,584 | 1,584 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1,865 | 1,865 | 1,865 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,490 | 2,190 | 2,802 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,900 | 4,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,200 | 9,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,480 | 7,000 | 8,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,900 | 9,100 | 13,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,214 | 20,674 | 29,697 | 6 |
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More environment data for French Guiana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in French Guiana?
- Grazing land use over the long term in French Guiana was 29,697 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,697 in 2025.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does French Guiana rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- French Guiana ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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