Cereal production in Guinea
Guinea: Cereal production was 5.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.39 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
440,015
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 5.39 million for cereal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 440,015, in 1963.
Guinea ranks 54th of 186 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 production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 460,940 | — |
| 1962 | 478,270 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 440,015 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 495,190 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 465,810 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 489,905 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 505,490 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 500,585 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 521,215 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 530,405 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 552,180 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 565,565 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 575,900 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 589,253 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 605,306 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 627,165 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 642,600 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 652,250 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 694,720 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 725,055 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 752,290 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 765,460 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 799,610 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 867,790 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 908,035 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 945,395 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 960,925 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.24 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 5.29 million | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 5.39 million | +1.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.39 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484,158 | 440,015 | 521,215 | 9 |
| 1970s | 603,534 | 530,405 | 694,720 | 10 |
| 1980s | 875,630 | 725,055 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.06 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million | 1.72 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 2.86 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 4.01 million | 5.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Guinea?
- Cereal production in Guinea was 5.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,015 in 1963.
- How does Guinea rank for cereal production?
- Guinea ranks 54th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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