Land under sorghum production in Guinea
Guinea: Land under sorghum production was 34,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 34,000 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Guinea peaked at 40,356 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,600 hectares, in 1988.
Guinea ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 13,600 hectares | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 14,545 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 15,560 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 16,640 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 17,795 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 19,030 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 20,355 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 21,770 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 23,285 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 24,905 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 26,635 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 28,490 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 30,470 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 33,200 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 33,500 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37,000 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 34,000 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 35,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 35,500 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 36,500 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 40,356 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 30,342 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 33,900 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 34,000 hectares | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,714 hectares | 13,600 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,446 hectares | 15,560 hectares | 28,490 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,587 hectares | 30,342 hectares | 40,356 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,950 hectares | 33,900 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 68,324 hectares compare
- 27 Burundi 67,800 hectares compare
- 28 Central African Republic 41,000 hectares compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 30,778 hectares compare
- 31 Gambia 29,756 hectares compare
- 32 Zambia 27,718 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 sorghum production in Guinea?
- Land under sorghum production in Guinea was 34,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 40,356 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,600 hectares in 1988.
- How does Guinea rank for land under sorghum production?
- Guinea ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.