What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana was 594,000 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 Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 999,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 594,000 hectares in 1983.

How does Guyana rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Guyana ranks 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (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.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 594,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

594,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

120th

of 209 countries

All-time high

999,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

594,000 hectares

in 1983

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 594,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana peaked at 999,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 594,000 hectares, in 1983.

Guyana ranks 120th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	999,000 hectares	—
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%

Guyana compared with similar countries

Guyana's 594,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 1.6× the median. (71 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
1960s	999,000 hectares	999,000 hectares	999,000 hectares	9
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	4

Countries ranked near Guyana

117 Vietnam 642,000 hectares compare
118 Latvia 601,000 hectares compare
119 Bangladesh 600,000 hectares compare
121 Serbia 556,000 hectares compare
122 Benin 550,000 hectares compare
123 Croatia 539,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Guyana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guyana was 594,000 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 999,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 594,000 hectares in 1983.
How does Guyana rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Guyana ranks 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (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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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.