What was Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?

In 2023, Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?

Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Guyana rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?

In 2023, Guyana ranked #196 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).

How does Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?

The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 39.

Guyana: Arable land (% of land area)

Name: Guyana: Arable land (% of land area)
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In 2023, Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.46.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Guyana ranks #196 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 0.49; 2005
Trough: 0.46; 2020
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -6.8%; -1.4% / yr
10-year change: -6.8%; -0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Arable land (% of land area)
2023	0.4594
2022	0.4594
2021	0.4594
2020	0.4594
2019	0.4928
2018	0.4928
2017	0.4928
2016	0.4928
2015	0.4928
2014	0.4928

About Arable land (% of land area)

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.

Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?: In 2023, Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?: Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guyana rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?: In 2023, Guyana ranked #196 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
How does Guyana's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?: The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 39.
What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.