Guyana: Agricultural land

Guyana: Agricultural land, sq. km.

: For that indicator, we provide data for Guyana from 1961 to 2016. The average value for Guyana during that period was 16097 sq. km. with a minimum of 13590 sq. km. in 1961 and a maximum of 17350 sq. km. in 1999. The latest value from 2016 is 17000 sq. km.. For comparison, the world average in 2016 based on 195 countries is 278219 sq. km.. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Agricultural land refers to the share of 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.