Land use hidden — Other areas in French Guiana

French Guiana: Land use hidden — Other areas was 2,464 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,464 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
133rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
82,990 Square kilometres
in 1970
All-time low
1,422 Square kilometres
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in French Guiana, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 2,464 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in French Guiana peaked at 82,990 Square kilometres in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,422 Square kilometres, in 1994.

French Guiana ranks 133rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82,976 Square kilometres 82,960 Square kilometres 82,980 Square kilometres 9
1970s 82,954 Square kilometres 82,940 Square kilometres 82,990 Square kilometres 10
1980s 82,902 Square kilometres 82,820 Square kilometres 82,950 Square kilometres 10
1990s 1,562 Square kilometres 1,422 Square kilometres 1,667 Square kilometres 10
2000s 1,904 Square kilometres 1,686 Square kilometres 2,121 Square kilometres 10
2010s 2,286 Square kilometres 2,162 Square kilometres 2,422 Square kilometres 10
2020s 2,450 Square kilometres 2,411 Square kilometres 2,474 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 130 El Salvador 3,059 Square kilometres compare
  2. 131 Rwanda 3,049 Square kilometres compare
  3. 132 North Macedonia 2,695 Square kilometres compare
  4. 134 Trinidad and Tobago 2,321 Square kilometres compare
  5. 135 Puerto Rico 2,203 Square kilometres compare
  6. 136 Lebanon 2,037 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in French Guiana?
Land use hidden — other areas in French Guiana was 2,464 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 82,990 Square kilometres in 1970.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,422 Square kilometres in 1994.
How does French Guiana rank for land use hidden — other areas?
French Guiana ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata