Land used for agriculture in Guinea
Guinea: Land used for agriculture was 8.97 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
8.97 million
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.79 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.93 million
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Guinea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Guinea is 8.97 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Guinea peaked at 10.79 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million, in 1810.
Guinea ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.09 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.04 million | -1.9% |
| 1800 | 2.98 million | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 2.93 million | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 3.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1830 | 3.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 3.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 3.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 3.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 3.48 million | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 3.62 million | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 3.76 million | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 3.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 4.07 million | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 4.97 million | +22.0% |
| 1930 | 6.06 million | +21.9% |
| 1940 | 7.30 million | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 8.76 million | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 10.61 million | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 10.65 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10.65 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.83 million | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 8.97 million | +1.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8.97 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.97 million | 4.97 million | 4.97 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.06 million | 6.06 million | 6.06 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.30 million | 7.30 million | 7.30 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.76 million | 8.76 million | 8.76 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.61 million | 10.61 million | 10.61 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.79 million | 10.79 million | 10.79 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.83 million | 8.83 million | 8.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.97 million | 8.97 million | 8.97 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 66 New Zealand 9.65 million compare
- 67 Cameroon 9.27 million compare
- 68 Bangladesh 9.14 million compare
- 70 Poland 8.93 million compare
- 71 United Kingdom 8.90 million compare
- 72 Belarus 8.22 million 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land used for agriculture in Guinea?
- Land used for agriculture in Guinea was 8.97 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million in 1810.
- How does Guinea rank for land used for agriculture?
- Guinea ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.