Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Agricultural land was 8,405 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau stood at 8,405 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8,405 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,897 sq. km, in 1961.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,897 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 4,897 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,897 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,897 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,897 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,897 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,997 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 4,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,047 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,097 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,097 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,097 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,107 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,107 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,117 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,147 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5,217 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 5,347 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5,447 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,717 sq. km | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,797 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,467 sq. km | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 5,417 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,317 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5,687 sq. km | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 5,787 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5,824 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,824 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,024 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 6,124 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6,209 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,293 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 6,378 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,462 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6,547 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6,631 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,716 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,800 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6,885 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,969 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,053 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7,138 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7,222 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 7,307 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,391 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,476 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,560 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,645 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,729 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,813 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7,898 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 7,948 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,949 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,106 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8,170 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,249 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,394 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 8,330 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,405 sq. km | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,930 sq. km | 4,897 sq. km | 4,997 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,066 sq. km | 4,997 sq. km | 5,117 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,456 sq. km | 5,147 sq. km | 5,797 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,147 sq. km | 5,787 sq. km | 6,547 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,011 sq. km | 6,631 sq. km | 7,391 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,829 sq. km | 7,476 sq. km | 8,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,345 sq. km | 8,249 sq. km | 8,405 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 40.63 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 40.63 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau?
- Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau was 8,405 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8,405 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,897 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for agricultural land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.