Cropland area in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cropland area was 329,186 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Guinea-Bissau, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Guinea-Bissau is 329,186, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 329,186 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43,553, in 1810.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd of 179 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.
Cropland area in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 45,562 | — |
| 1790 | 44,963 | -1.3% |
| 1800 | 44,272 | -1.5% |
| 1810 | 43,553 | -1.6% |
| 1820 | 44,334 | +1.8% |
| 1830 | 45,085 | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 45,866 | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 46,677 | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 47,457 | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 48,988 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 50,606 | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 52,404 | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 54,351 | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 56,361 | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 69,512 | +23.3% |
| 1930 | 85,996 | +23.7% |
| 1940 | 106,356 | +23.7% |
| 1950 | 131,401 | +23.5% |
| 1960 | 148,657 | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 157,597 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 167,362 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 249,860 | +49.3% |
| 2000 | 287,158 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 329,186 | +14.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 329,186 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 329,186 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +49.3% | 167,362 | 249,860 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 45,562 | 45,562 | 45,562 | 1 |
| 1790s | 44,963 | 44,963 | 44,963 | 1 |
| 1800s | 44,272 | 44,272 | 44,272 | 1 |
| 1810s | 43,553 | 43,553 | 43,553 | 1 |
| 1820s | 44,334 | 44,334 | 44,334 | 1 |
| 1830s | 45,085 | 45,085 | 45,085 | 1 |
| 1840s | 45,866 | 45,866 | 45,866 | 1 |
| 1850s | 46,677 | 46,677 | 46,677 | 1 |
| 1860s | 47,457 | 47,457 | 47,457 | 1 |
| 1870s | 48,988 | 48,988 | 48,988 | 1 |
| 1880s | 50,606 | 50,606 | 50,606 | 1 |
| 1890s | 52,404 | 52,404 | 52,404 | 1 |
| 1900s | 54,351 | 54,351 | 54,351 | 1 |
| 1910s | 56,361 | 56,361 | 56,361 | 1 |
| 1920s | 69,512 | 69,512 | 69,512 | 1 |
| 1930s | 85,996 | 85,996 | 85,996 | 1 |
| 1940s | 106,356 | 106,356 | 106,356 | 1 |
| 1950s | 131,401 | 131,401 | 131,401 | 1 |
| 1960s | 148,657 | 148,657 | 148,657 | 1 |
| 1970s | 157,597 | 157,597 | 157,597 | 1 |
| 1980s | 167,362 | 167,362 | 167,362 | 1 |
| 1990s | 249,860 | 249,860 | 249,860 | 1 |
| 2000s | 287,158 | 287,158 | 287,158 | 1 |
| 2010s | 329,186 | 329,186 | 329,186 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cropland area in Guinea-Bissau was 329,186 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 329,186 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,553 in 1810.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cropland area?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.