How does Guyana rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?

Guyana ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Guyana

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Guyana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Guyana: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0002 1000 ha per person

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

3rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0002 1000 ha per person

in 1991

All-time low

0.0002 1000 ha per person

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Guyana, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Guyana is 0.0002 1000 ha per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Guyana peaked at 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 1000 ha per person, in 1961.

That places Guyana 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Guyana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per person	Change
1961	0.0002 1000 ha per person	—
1962	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+8.7%
1963	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.1%
1964	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.1%
1965	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+6.7%
1966	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.1%
1967	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.1%
1968	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+3.3%
1969	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.0%
1970	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-1.8%
1971	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-1.4%
1972	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+3.1%
1973	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-1.2%
1974	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
1975	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
1976	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.7%
1977	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1978	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1979	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.7%
1980	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+1.9%
1981	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1982	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
1983	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+4.1%
1984	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
1985	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.3%
1986	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+8.2%
1987	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.5%
1988	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.6%
1989	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.6%
1990	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.7%
1991	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+7.4%
1992	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1993	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
1994	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
1995	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1996	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1997	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1998	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1999	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.5%
2000	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
2001	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
2002	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2003	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
2004	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2005	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2006	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2007	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2008	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
2009	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
2010	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.0%
2011	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2012	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
2013	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.5%
2014	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
2015	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
2016	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
2017	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
2018	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.9%
2019	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-2.0%
2020	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.0%
2021	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
2022	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.7%
2023	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
2024	0.0002 1000 ha per person	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	9
1970s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	10
1980s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	10
1990s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	10
2000s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	10
2010s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	10
2020s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	5

Countries ranked near Guyana

1 Turkmenistan 0.0003 1000 ha per person compare
2 Greece 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
4 Romania 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
5 New Zealand 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
6 Albania 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More environment data for Guyana

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.299 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 20.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.4912 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 20.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Guyana?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Guyana was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 1991.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 1961.
How does Guyana rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?: Guyana ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Population, total

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita
Unit: 1000 ha per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,021 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.