Land area in square kilometers in Guyana
Guyana: Land area in square kilometers was 211,140 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometers in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Guyana stood at 211,140 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Guyana peaked at 211,140 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 196,710 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Guyana 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in square kilometers in Guyana, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196,710 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 196,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 196,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 211,140 sq. km | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 211,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 211,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 211,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 211,140 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 6.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 211,140 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 8.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,710 sq. km | 196,710 sq. km | 196,710 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,780 sq. km | 196,710 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 196,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,140 sq. km | 211,140 sq. km | 211,140 sq. km | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers in Guyana?
- Land area in square kilometers in Guyana was 211,140 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 211,140 sq. km in 2020.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,710 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for land area in square kilometers?
- Guyana ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.