Land under cereal production in Guinea
Guinea: Land under cereal production was 3.99 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Guinea stood at 3.99 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Guinea peaked at 3.99 million hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 343,985 hectares, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 34th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 343,985 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 349,445 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 350,145 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 363,095 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 357,310 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 351,795 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 358,570 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 354,640 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 369,020 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 376,730 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 384,775 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 392,170 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 400,615 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 410,350 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 420,500 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 431,140 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 447,060 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 462,940 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 484,300 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 506,155 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 518,535 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 531,460 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 548,955 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 588,760 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 604,755 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 623,110 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 628,645 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 653,258 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 688,490 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 729,607 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 773,242 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 819,754 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 865,540 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 892,694 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 928,700 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 973,486 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million hectares | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 2.45 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million hectares | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2.88 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.03 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.86 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 3.99 million hectares | +3.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.99 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 million hectares, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.99 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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% | 1.77 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,334 hectares | 343,985 hectares | 369,020 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 421,058 hectares | 376,730 hectares | 484,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,212 hectares | 506,155 hectares | 688,490 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 919,839 hectares | 729,607 hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 3.99 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 31 Romania 5.17 million hectares compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.03 million hectares compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 4.35 million hectares compare
- 35 Cambodia 3.86 million hectares compare
- 36 Mozambique 3.42 million hectares compare
- 37 South Africa 3.36 million hectares 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 in Guinea?
- Land under cereal production in Guinea was 3.99 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,985 hectares in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for land under cereal production?
- Guinea ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.