Other land — Area in French Guiana

French Guiana: Other land — Area was 261 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
261 1000 ha
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
159th
of 240 countries
All-time high
261 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
142.22 1000 ha
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other land — Area in French Guiana, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 157 1000 ha1991: 160.6 1000 ha1992: 165.1 1000 ha1993: 166.7 1000 ha1994: 142.2 1000 ha1995: 144.8 1000 ha1996: 149.3 1000 ha1997: 153.9 1000 ha1998: 158.4 1000 ha1999: 164 1000 ha2000: 168.6 1000 ha2001: 172.8 1000 ha2002: 178.2 1000 ha2003: 183.4 1000 ha2004: 188.7 1000 ha2005: 193 1000 ha2006: 196.7 1000 ha2007: 202.1 1000 ha2008: 208.1 1000 ha2009: 212.1 1000 ha2010: 216 1000 ha2011: 219.8 1000 ha2012: 222.5 1000 ha2013: 223.5 1000 ha2014: 224.9 1000 ha2015: 229.4 1000 ha2016: 232.1 1000 ha2017: 235.1 1000 ha2018: 238.6 1000 ha2019: 242 1000 ha2020: 241.1 1000 ha2021: 246 1000 ha2022: 248.9 1000 ha2023: 248.7 1000 ha2024: 261 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other land — area in French Guiana is 261 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other land — area in French Guiana peaked at 261 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142.22 1000 ha, in 1994.

French Guiana ranks 159th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156.2 1000 ha 142.22 1000 ha 166.67 1000 ha 10
2000s 190.38 1000 ha 168.56 1000 ha 212.11 1000 ha 10
2010s 228.39 1000 ha 216.04 1000 ha 242.04 1000 ha 10
2020s 249.13 1000 ha 241.09 1000 ha 261 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 156 Puerto Rico 281.31 1000 ha compare
  2. 157 Polynesia 280.5 1000 ha compare
  3. 158 Montenegro 269.72 1000 ha compare
  4. 160 Cabo Verde 252.66 1000 ha compare
  5. 161 North Macedonia 251.66 1000 ha compare
  6. 162 Lebanon 230.48 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other land — area in French Guiana?
Other land — area in French Guiana was 261 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other land — area recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 261 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other land — area recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 142.22 1000 ha in 1994.
How does French Guiana rank for other land — area?
French Guiana ranks 159th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
Is other land — area rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Other land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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