Cereals, primary — Production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cereals, primary — Production was 323,557 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 323,557 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 323,557 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,250 t, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 79,500 t | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 80,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 74,500 t | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 76,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 74,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 70,500 t | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 68,500 t | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 47,500 t | -30.7% |
| 1970 | 55,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 45,250 t | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 50,500 t | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 50,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 57,500 t | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 92,500 t | +60.9% |
| 1976 | 110,000 t | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 94,000 t | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 73,000 t | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 81,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 93,000 t | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 132,000 t | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 160,150 t | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 140,750 t | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 158,500 t | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 158,000 t | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 162,273 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 153,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 150,065 t | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 147,931 t | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 167,269 t | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 178,920 t | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 168,916 t | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 180,738 t | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 190,141 t | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 200,531 t | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 174,588 t | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 139,936 t | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 138,900 t | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 145,368 t | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 177,884 t | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 161,681 t | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 151,444 t | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 143,411 t | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 171,375 t | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 212,538 t | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 225,259 t | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 183,863 t | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 216,998 t | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 227,342 t | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 256,131 t | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 218,151 t | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 248,204 t | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 264,094 t | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 166,222 t | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 207,988 t | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 225,060 t | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 210,996 t | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 223,839 t | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 239,854 t | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 257,766 t | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 280,543 t | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 301,273 t | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 307,990 t | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 323,557 t | +5.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 323,557 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million t, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 323,557 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52 million t, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,167 t | 47,500 t | 80,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 70,925 t | 45,250 t | 110,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,567 t | 93,000 t | 162,273 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,531 t | 138,900 t | 200,531 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,180 t | 143,411 t | 227,342 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,054 t | 166,222 t | 264,094 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,226 t | 257,766 t | 323,557 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3104 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3882 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cereals, primary — production in Guinea-Bissau was 323,557 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 323,557 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,250 t in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.