Global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Global peak agricultural land was 1.13 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.13 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.13 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 291,953, in 1810.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd of 178 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.
Global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 295,473 | — |
| 1790 | 294,481 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 293,186 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 291,953 | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 300,033 | +2.8% |
| 1830 | 308,082 | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 316,494 | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 325,117 | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 333,950 | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 347,304 | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 361,259 | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 375,905 | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 391,063 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 407,007 | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 498,938 | +22.6% |
| 1930 | 612,570 | +22.8% |
| 1940 | 751,582 | +22.7% |
| 1950 | 923,237 | +22.8% |
| 1960 | 1.05 million | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 295,473 | 295,473 | 295,473 | 1 |
| 1790s | 294,481 | 294,481 | 294,481 | 1 |
| 1800s | 293,186 | 293,186 | 293,186 | 1 |
| 1810s | 291,953 | 291,953 | 291,953 | 1 |
| 1820s | 300,033 | 300,033 | 300,033 | 1 |
| 1830s | 308,082 | 308,082 | 308,082 | 1 |
| 1840s | 316,494 | 316,494 | 316,494 | 1 |
| 1850s | 325,117 | 325,117 | 325,117 | 1 |
| 1860s | 333,950 | 333,950 | 333,950 | 1 |
| 1870s | 347,304 | 347,304 | 347,304 | 1 |
| 1880s | 361,259 | 361,259 | 361,259 | 1 |
| 1890s | 375,905 | 375,905 | 375,905 | 1 |
| 1900s | 391,063 | 391,063 | 391,063 | 1 |
| 1910s | 407,007 | 407,007 | 407,007 | 1 |
| 1920s | 498,938 | 498,938 | 498,938 | 1 |
| 1930s | 612,570 | 612,570 | 612,570 | 1 |
| 1940s | 751,582 | 751,582 | 751,582 | 1 |
| 1950s | 923,237 | 923,237 | 923,237 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 40.63 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 40.63 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau?
- Global peak agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau was 1.13 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,953 in 1810.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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