Cereal cropland in Guinea
Guinea: Cereal cropland was 8.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal cropland in Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2011, cereal cropland in Guinea stood at 8.2%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal cropland in Guinea peaked at 8.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 15th of 51 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.
Cereal cropland in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal cropland in Guinea?
- Cereal cropland in Guinea was 8.2% in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest cereal cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for cereal cropland?
- Guinea ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal cropland rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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, Production Yearbook and data files, published as part of Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.