Agricultural land in Guyana
Guyana: Agricultural land was 7,200 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Guyana stood at 7,200 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Guyana peaked at 13,780 sq. km in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7,043 sq. km, in 1983.
That places Guyana 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,617 sq. km | 13,590 sq. km | 13,660 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,177 sq. km | 9,068 sq. km | 13,780 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,375 sq. km | 7,043 sq. km | 8,562 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,127 sq. km | 7,113 sq. km | 7,143 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,182 sq. km | 7,153 sq. km | 7,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,190 sq. km | 7,190 sq. km | 7,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,198 sq. km | 7,190 sq. km | 7,200 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 614,522 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 6,028 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 999,000 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Guyana?
- Agricultural land in Guyana was 7,200 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,780 sq. km in 1975.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,043 sq. km in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for agricultural land?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.