Grazing land use over the long-term in Guyana
Guyana: Grazing land use over the long-term was 594,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
594,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
999,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long-term in Guyana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing land use over the long-term in Guyana is 594,000 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long-term in Guyana peaked at 999,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Guyana ranks 117th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 8,751 hectares | 8,751 hectares | 8,751 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 9,344 hectares | 9,344 hectares | 9,344 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 9,809 hectares | 9,809 hectares | 9,809 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 10,296 hectares | 10,296 hectares | 10,296 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 10,808 hectares | 10,808 hectares | 10,808 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 11,346 hectares | 11,346 hectares | 11,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 11,910 hectares | 11,910 hectares | 11,910 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 12,502 hectares | 12,502 hectares | 12,502 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 13,123 hectares | 13,123 hectares | 13,123 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 13,776 hectares | 13,776 hectares | 13,776 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 14,461 hectares | 14,461 hectares | 14,461 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 15,180 hectares | 15,180 hectares | 15,180 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 15,934 hectares | 15,934 hectares | 15,934 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 16,807 hectares | 16,807 hectares | 16,807 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 17,727 hectares | 17,727 hectares | 17,727 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 42,301 hectares | 42,301 hectares | 42,301 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 69,413 hectares | 69,413 hectares | 69,413 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 99,262 hectares | 99,262 hectares | 99,262 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 135,912 hectares | 135,912 hectares | 135,912 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 177,981 hectares | 177,981 hectares | 177,981 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 226,118 hectares | 226,118 hectares | 226,118 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 281,042 hectares | 281,042 hectares | 281,042 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 343,550 hectares | 343,550 hectares | 343,550 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 409,968 hectares | 409,968 hectares | 409,968 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 484,122 hectares | 484,122 hectares | 484,122 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 566,778 hectares | 566,778 hectares | 566,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 800,698 hectares | 658,772 hectares | 961,010 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 999,000 hectares | 999,000 hectares | 999,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 948,375 hectares | 796,500 hectares | 999,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 624,375 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 745,875 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 594,000 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Guyana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0071 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4606 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long-term in Guyana?
- Grazing land use over the long-term in Guyana was 594,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 999,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Guyana rank for grazing land use over the long-term?
- Guyana ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long-term rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.