Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Guiana
French Guiana: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 25,569 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,569 hectares
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
165th
of 209 countries
All-time high
25,569 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
3,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Guiana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 25,569 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Guiana peaked at 25,569 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places French Guiana 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 hectares | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,000 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,200 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 8,700 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8,900 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9,100 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9,200 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10,500 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 11,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 12,200 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 12,400 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13,500 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 13,700 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,674 hectares | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 20,674 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,800 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 25,569 hectares | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,900 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,200 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,480 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,900 hectares | 9,100 hectares | 13,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,179 hectares | 20,674 hectares | 25,569 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 164 Vanuatu 42,000 hectares compare
- 166 Cape Verde 25,000 hectares compare
- 167 Guadeloupe 24,198 hectares compare
- 168 Andorra 18,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. -9.99 % change on previous year (2006)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.9565 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Guiana?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Guiana was 25,569 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 25,569 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does French Guiana rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- French Guiana ranks 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.