Arable land in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Arable land was 395,530 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
395,530 hectares
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
131st
of 206 countries
All-time high
395,530 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
230,000 hectares
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Guinea-Bissau stood at 395,530 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 395,530 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230,000 hectares, in 1988.
That places Guinea-Bissau 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 235,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 245,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 245,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 245,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 245,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 245,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 245,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 250,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 255,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 257,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 270,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 280,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 285,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 290,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 250,000 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 240,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 230,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 240,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 250,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 270,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 280,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 270,000 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 270,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 260,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 280,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 300,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 280,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 270,000 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 280,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 314,845 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 314,884 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 329,604 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 366,953 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 374,911 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 394,355 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 388,024 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 395,530 hectares | +1.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 395,530 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.00 million hectares, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 395,530 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 million hectares, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,333 hectares | 235,000 hectares | 245,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 251,500 hectares | 245,000 hectares | 255,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,700 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 290,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 280,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,000 hectares | 270,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,629 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 366,953 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,205 hectares | 374,911 hectares | 395,530 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 128 Ireland 439,000 hectares compare
- 129 North Macedonia 416,000 hectares compare
- 130 Switzerland 396,421 hectares compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 370,000 hectares compare
- 133 Lesotho 356,748 hectares compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 330,000 hectares compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Guinea-Bissau?
- Arable land in Guinea-Bissau was 395,530 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 395,530 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 hectares in 1988.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for arable land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.