Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Guinea
Guinea: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.06 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
315,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3.06 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Guinea peaked at 3.06 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 315,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Guinea 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 330,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 315,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 350,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 392,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 374,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 370,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 352,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 354,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 349,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 365,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 368,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 377,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 414,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 412,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 426,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 428,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 438,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 469,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 517,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 524,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 583,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 568,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 582,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 649,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 665,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 705,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 729,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 825,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 805,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 802,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 819,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 847,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 891,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 958,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 980,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 973,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 983,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 991,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.06 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354,000 tonnes | 315,000 tonnes | 392,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 421,400 tonnes | 365,000 tonnes | 517,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 663,500 tonnes | 524,000 tonnes | 825,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 926,700 tonnes | 802,000 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Guinea?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Guinea was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Guinea rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Guinea ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.