Land use over the long-term in Guyana
Guyana: 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
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
Guyana recorded 594,000 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 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.
Land use over the long-term in Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 8,751 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 9,344 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1710 | 9,809 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1720 | 10,296 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1730 | 10,808 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1740 | 11,346 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1750 | 11,910 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1760 | 12,502 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1770 | 13,123 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1780 | 13,776 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1790 | 14,461 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1800 | 15,180 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1810 | 15,934 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1820 | 16,807 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1830 | 17,727 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1840 | 42,301 hectares | +138.6% |
| 1850 | 69,413 hectares | +64.1% |
| 1860 | 99,262 hectares | +43.0% |
| 1870 | 135,912 hectares | +36.9% |
| 1880 | 177,981 hectares | +31.0% |
| 1890 | 226,118 hectares | +27.0% |
| 1900 | 281,042 hectares | +24.3% |
| 1910 | 343,550 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1920 | 409,968 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1930 | 484,122 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1940 | 566,778 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1950 | 658,772 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1951 | 683,707 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 712,288 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 743,719 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 777,320 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 812,482 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 848,738 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 885,729 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 923,216 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 961,010 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 999,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 999,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 948,375 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 897,750 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 847,125 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 796,500 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 745,875 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 695,250 hectares | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 644,625 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 594,000 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 594,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 594,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 1.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 594,000 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Guyana?
- 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 land use over the long-term recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 999,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Guyana rank for land use over the long-term?
- Guyana ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 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.