Land under maize production in Guinea
Guinea: Land under maize production was 485,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
485,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
485,000 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
52,000 hectares
in 1968
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under maize production in Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 485,000 hectares for land under maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Guinea peaked at 485,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52,000 hectares, in 1968.
That places Guinea 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under maize production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 87,000 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 75,000 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 63,000 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 52,000 hectares | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 59,000 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 59,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 58,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 57,670 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 58,250 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 58,840 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 59,500 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 65,000 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 70,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 80,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 90,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 94,715 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 90,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 94,000 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 101,320 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 109,215 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 117,720 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 126,890 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 136,780 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 147,430 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 158,910 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 171,290 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 184,630 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 199,010 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 214,510 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 231,220 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 247,327 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 265,060 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 284,065 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 304,432 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 326,260 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 349,653 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 374,723 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 484,296 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 461,273 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 485,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 485,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 485,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 485,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,111 hectares | 52,000 hectares | 87,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,526 hectares | 57,670 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,004 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 101,320 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,638 hectares | 109,215 hectares | 214,510 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,831 hectares | 231,220 hectares | 484,296 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,000 hectares | 485,000 hectares | 485,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 17 Cameroon 855,000 hectares compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 701,196 hectares compare
- 19 Togo 522,630 hectares compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 327,800 hectares compare
- 22 Madagascar 301,589 hectares compare
- 23 Rwanda 256,000 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 maize production in Guinea?
- Land under maize production in Guinea was 485,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 485,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,000 hectares in 1968.
- How does Guinea rank for land under maize production?
- Guinea ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.