Cereal production in Guinea
Guinea: Cereal production was 5.39 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.39 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
53rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.39 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
440,015 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Guinea is 5.39 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Guinea peaked at 5.39 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 440,015 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Guinea 53rd out of 181 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.
Cereal production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 460,940 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 478,270 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 440,015 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 495,190 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 465,810 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 489,905 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 505,490 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 500,585 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 521,215 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 530,405 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 552,180 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 565,565 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 575,900 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 589,253 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 605,306 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 627,165 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 642,600 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 652,250 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 694,720 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 725,055 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 752,290 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 765,460 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 799,610 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 867,790 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 908,035 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 945,395 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 960,925 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.24 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.01 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 5.29 million metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 5.39 million metric tons | +1.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.39 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.39 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484,158 metric tons | 440,015 metric tons | 521,215 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 603,534 metric tons | 530,405 metric tons | 694,720 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 875,630 metric tons | 725,055 metric tons | 1.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million metric tons | 1.72 million metric tons | 2.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.86 million metric tons | 3.91 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million metric tons | 4.01 million metric tons | 5.39 million metric tons | 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 cereal production in Guinea?
- Cereal production in Guinea was 5.39 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,015 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Guinea rank for cereal production?
- Guinea ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.