Land under millet production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Land under millet production was 24,225 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 24,225 hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38,086 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,000 hectares, in 1961.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 15,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 18,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 25,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 27,300 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 20,000 hectares | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17,197 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 17,804 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 20,090 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 23,253 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 26,633 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 30,754 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 37,205 hectares | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 38,086 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 24,742 hectares | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 32,000 hectares | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 27,000 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 27,563 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 28,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 34,363 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 37,200 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 30,000 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 28,897 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 25,000 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 26,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 31,139 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 29,552 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 10,169 hectares | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 26,500 hectares | +160.6% |
| 2011 | 24,225 hectares | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,111 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,200 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,530 hectares | 17,197 hectares | 27,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,733 hectares | 20,090 hectares | 38,086 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,032 hectares | 10,169 hectares | 37,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,362 hectares | 24,225 hectares | 26,500 hectares | 2 |
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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 land under millet production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Land under millet production in Guinea-Bissau was 24,225 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 38,086 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land under millet production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.