Agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea
Guinea: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea, 1995–2016
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea is 1.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea peaked at 3.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.
Guinea ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.1% | — |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -73.4% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +1248.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -92.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +262.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +168.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +72.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -59.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +145.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -53.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -13.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1248.8% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 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 imports 0.4% (2016)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Guinea was 1.8% in 2016, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- How does Guinea rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Guinea ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.