Agricultural land in Guinea
Guinea: Agricultural land was 179,939 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Guinea, 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
Guinea recorded 179,939 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Guinea peaked at 179,939 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,400 sq. km, in 1964.
Guinea ranks 52nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Guinea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,570 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 138,530 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 138,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 138,400 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 138,415 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 138,530 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 138,588 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 138,576 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 138,443 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 138,448 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 138,582 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 138,632 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 138,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 138,601 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 138,612 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 138,720 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 138,668 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 138,633 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 138,845 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 138,851 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 138,833 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 138,808 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 138,916 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 139,004 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 139,139 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 138,838 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 138,843 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 139,368 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 139,281 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 140,501 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 139,806 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 140,201 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 140,296 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 140,528 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 140,427 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 140,536 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 140,553 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 140,656 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 140,609 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 140,641 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 140,625 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 140,976 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 141,146 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 141,199 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 141,294 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 142,009 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 143,301 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 144,800 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 143,654 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 150,599 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 151,097 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 155,618 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 156,499 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 160,273 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 162,393 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 163,426 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 165,332 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 167,037 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 166,873 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 169,785 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 173,364 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 176,793 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 179,939 sq. km | +1.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 179,939 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 179,939 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,498 sq. km | 138,400 sq. km | 138,588 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,638 sq. km | 138,448 sq. km | 138,845 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,988 sq. km | 138,808 sq. km | 139,368 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,411 sq. km | 139,806 sq. km | 140,656 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,964 sq. km | 140,625 sq. km | 144,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,915 sq. km | 150,599 sq. km | 167,037 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,970 sq. km | 169,785 sq. km | 179,939 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Guinea?
- Agricultural land in Guinea was 179,939 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?
- The highest recorded value was 179,939 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,400 sq. km in 1964.
- How does Guinea rank for agricultural land?
- Guinea ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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.