Cropland area in Guinea
Guinea: Cropland area was 1.47 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Guinea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Guinea stood at 1.47 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Guinea peaked at 1.47 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 329,312, in 1810.
Guinea ranks 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 366,102 | 366,102 | 366,102 | 1 |
| 1790s | 353,105 | 353,105 | 353,105 | 1 |
| 1800s | 340,900 | 340,900 | 340,900 | 1 |
| 1810s | 329,312 | 329,312 | 329,312 | 1 |
| 1820s | 332,691 | 332,691 | 332,691 | 1 |
| 1830s | 336,269 | 336,269 | 336,269 | 1 |
| 1840s | 340,032 | 340,032 | 340,032 | 1 |
| 1850s | 343,443 | 343,443 | 343,443 | 1 |
| 1860s | 346,940 | 346,940 | 346,940 | 1 |
| 1870s | 354,971 | 354,971 | 354,971 | 1 |
| 1880s | 362,847 | 362,847 | 362,847 | 1 |
| 1890s | 371,275 | 371,275 | 371,275 | 1 |
| 1900s | 379,241 | 379,241 | 379,241 | 1 |
| 1910s | 387,629 | 387,629 | 387,629 | 1 |
| 1920s | 466,161 | 466,161 | 466,161 | 1 |
| 1930s | 559,568 | 559,568 | 559,568 | 1 |
| 1940s | 661,198 | 661,198 | 661,198 | 1 |
| 1950s | 787,821 | 787,821 | 787,821 | 1 |
| 1960s | 940,703 | 940,703 | 940,703 | 1 |
| 1970s | 977,982 | 977,982 | 977,982 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Guinea?
- Cropland area in Guinea was 1.47 million 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,312 in 1810.
- How does Guinea rank for cropland area?
- Guinea ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.