Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 15.73 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea stood at 15.73 hectares per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 15.73 hectares per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guinea 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.48 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.43 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.46 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.44 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.53 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.57 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.6 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.67 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.71 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.75 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.82 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.88 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.54 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.66 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.97 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.15 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.34 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.52 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.63 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.78 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.15 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.36 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.91 hectares per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 4.72 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.05 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.44 hectares per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.83 hectares per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.23 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.63 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6.99 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.61 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 7.21 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 9.97 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 11.74 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.33 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.81 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.18 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.41 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.59 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.32 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.21 hectares per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 14.1 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 15.73 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 15.73 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 hectares per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 15.73 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +36.2% | 7.21 hectares per square kilometre | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 hectares per square kilometre | 1.4 hectares per square kilometre | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.71 hectares per square kilometre | 1.53 hectares per square kilometre | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | 2.8 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 hectares per square kilometre | 2.97 hectares per square kilometre | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 hectares per square kilometre | 4.72 hectares per square kilometre | 7.61 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 hectares per square kilometre | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | 13.41 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.84 hectares per square kilometre | 12.32 hectares per square kilometre | 15.73 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 26 Czechia 17.07 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 27 France 16.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 28 Gambia 15.92 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 15.41 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 31 El Salvador 15.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 32 Turkey 14.98 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Guinea was 15.73 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.73 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.