Land under maize production in Guinea
Guinea: Land under maize production was 485,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 share gdp 31.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 31.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.35 (2024)
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.