Inland waters — Area in French Guiana

French Guiana: Inland waters — Area was 79.05 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.05 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
79.05 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
51 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in French Guiana, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in French Guiana is 79.05 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in French Guiana peaked at 79.05 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places French Guiana 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 9
1970s 51 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 10
1980s 51 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 10
1990s 67.8 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 10
2000s 79 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 10
2010s 79 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 10
2020s 79.01 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 79.05 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near French Guiana

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  4. 125 Dominican Republic 67.18 1000 ha compare
  5. 126 Afghanistan 64 1000 ha compare
  6. 127 Croatia 63 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in French Guiana?
Inland waters — area in French Guiana was 79.05 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 79.05 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 51 1000 ha in 1961.
How does French Guiana rank for inland waters — area?
French Guiana ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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