Temporary fallow — Area in Guyana

Guyana: Temporary fallow — Area was 10.61 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.61 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
146th
of 225 countries
All-time high
14 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
10.61 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Guyana, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 13.8 1000 ha2002: 13.7 1000 ha2003: 13.8 1000 ha2004: 14 1000 ha2005: 14 1000 ha2006: 14 1000 ha2007: 13.8 1000 ha2008: 13.1 1000 ha2009: 12.7 1000 ha2010: 12.8 1000 ha2011: 12.4 1000 ha2012: 12.5 1000 ha2013: 12.2 1000 ha2014: 12 1000 ha2015: 12.2 1000 ha2016: 12.2 1000 ha2017: 12 1000 ha2018: 12.1 1000 ha2019: 11.8 1000 ha2020: 11.5 1000 ha2021: 10.8 1000 ha2022: 10.8 1000 ha2023: 10.8 1000 ha2024: 10.6 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Guyana stood at 10.61 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Guyana peaked at 14 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.61 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places Guyana 146th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.66 1000 ha 12.71 1000 ha 14 1000 ha 9
2010s 12.22 1000 ha 11.75 1000 ha 12.81 1000 ha 10
2020s 10.93 1000 ha 10.61 1000 ha 11.49 1000 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Guyana?
Temporary fallow — area in Guyana was 10.61 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 14 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.61 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Guyana rank for temporary fallow — area?
Guyana ranks 146th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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