Beef production in Guinea
Guinea: Beef production was 74,013 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74,013 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
99,607 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
7,924 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Guinea is 74,013 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Guinea peaked at 99,607 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,924 tonnes, in 1986.
That places Guinea 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,137 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,355 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 10,682 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 11,009 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 11,336 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11,772 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 11,227 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 11,990 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 10,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 10,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,445 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 13,080 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 13,625 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13,625 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,080 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 13,080 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,535 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 12,535 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,317 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 12,535 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 13,080 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 13,625 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 11,990 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 7,924 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 9,974 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 13,200 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 13,472 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 15,478 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 16,950 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 18,552 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 20,296 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 22,182 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 28,590 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 29,918 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 31,290 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 32,736 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 34,227 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 34,395 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 34,364 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 34,695 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 37,166 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 39,037 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 41,022 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 44,434 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 46,871 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 49,442 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 52,110 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 61,600 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 64,979 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 68,543 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 72,302 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 76,268 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 80,451 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 84,864 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 89,518 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 94,428 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 99,607 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 63,874 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 67,362 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 71,068 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 86,322 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 74,013 tonnes | -14.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 74,013 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 74,013 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -35.9% | 99,607 tonnes | 63,874 tonnes |
| 1986 | -33.9% | 11,990 tonnes | 7,924 tonnes |
| 1988 | +32.3% | 9,974 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes |
| 1995 | +28.9% | 22,182 tonnes | 28,590 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,045 tonnes | 10,137 tonnes | 11,990 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,317 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 13,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,065 tonnes | 7,924 tonnes | 13,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,022 tonnes | 15,478 tonnes | 34,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,354 tonnes | 34,364 tonnes | 52,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,256 tonnes | 61,600 tonnes | 99,607 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,528 tonnes | 63,874 tonnes | 86,322 tonnes | 5 |
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 beef production in Guinea?
- Beef production in Guinea was 74,013 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 99,607 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,924 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for beef production?
- Guinea ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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