Land under rice production in Guinea
Guinea: Land under rice production was 850,000 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under rice production in Guinea, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 850,000 hectares for land under rice production in 2011.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Guinea peaked at 871,600 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 123,985 hectares, in 1961.
That places Guinea 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 148,223 hectares | 123,985 hectares | 175,020 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 223,532 hectares | 182,730 hectares | 269,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,940 hectares | 281,155 hectares | 414,360 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,212 hectares | 432,605 hectares | 637,565 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 718,450 hectares | 601,091 hectares | 871,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 857,150 hectares | 850,000 hectares | 864,300 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 1 Nigeria 2.58 million hectares compare
- 2 Madagascar 1.91 million hectares compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.12 million hectares compare
- 5 Mali 830,408 hectares compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
- 7 Egypt 593,185 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Guinea?
- Land under rice production in Guinea was 850,000 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?
- The highest recorded value was 871,600 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,985 hectares in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for land under rice production?
- Guinea ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 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.