Land under rice production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Land under rice production was 106,300 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under rice production in Guinea-Bissau stood at 106,300 hectares.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 143,000 hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30,000 hectares, in 1968.
That places Guinea-Bissau 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 80,000 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 60,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 45,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 35,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 30,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 35,000 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 50,000 hectares | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 75,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 90,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 80,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 60,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 143,000 hectares | +58.9% |
| 1983 | 120,000 hectares | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 100,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 60,000 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 55,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 50,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 48,795 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 54,639 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 60,100 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 61,436 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 65,023 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 63,788 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 65,290 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 69,881 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 65,417 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 60,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 58,042 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 68,000 hectares | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 74,650 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 68,920 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 68,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 65,000 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70,087 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 82,197 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 89,305 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 100,510 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 106,300 hectares | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,333 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,200 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,143 hectares | 48,795 hectares | 143,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,698 hectares | 58,042 hectares | 69,881 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,316 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 89,305 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,405 hectares | 100,510 hectares | 106,300 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 rice production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Land under rice production in Guinea-Bissau was 106,300 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 143,000 hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 hectares in 1968.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land under rice production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.