Cereals, primary — Yield in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,333 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,333 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,769 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 618.3 kg/ha, in 1974.
That places Guinea-Bissau 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 814.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 787.1 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 792.1 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 620.8 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 760 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 778.9 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 844.3 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 901.3 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 688.4 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 797.1 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 665.4 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 726.6 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 664.5 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 618.3 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 758.2 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 785.7 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 701.5 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 623.9 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 637.8 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 699.2 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 795.2 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 687.3 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 675.7 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 885.5 kg/ha | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 1,244 kg/ha | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 1,375 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,530 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 1,769 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1,521 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 1,531 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,614 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,442 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1,432 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,395 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,402 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,366 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,110 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 1,145 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,038 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,097 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,005 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,067 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,076 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,164 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,326 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1,413 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,346 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,490 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1,632 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,724 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,589 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,512 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,398 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,395 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,402 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,414 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,386 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,397 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,287 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,343 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,353 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,463 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,407 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,333 kg/ha | -5.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,333 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,333 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 776.37 kg/ha | 620.8 kg/ha | 901.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 697.9 kg/ha | 618.3 kg/ha | 797.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,118 kg/ha | 675.7 kg/ha | 1,769 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,348 kg/ha | 1,038 kg/ha | 1,614 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,262 kg/ha | 1,005 kg/ha | 1,632 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,450 kg/ha | 1,287 kg/ha | 1,724 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,380 kg/ha | 1,333 kg/ha | 1,463 kg/ha | 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 — yield in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Guinea-Bissau was 1,333 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,769 kg/ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.3 kg/ha in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.