Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Guinea
Guinea: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 650,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Guinea is 650,000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Guinea peaked at 650,000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,000 ha, in 1968.
Guinea ranks 55th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 85,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 87,000 ha | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 75,000 ha | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 63,000 ha | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 63,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 52,000 ha | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 59,000 ha | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 59,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 58,000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 57,670 ha | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 58,250 ha | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 58,840 ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 59,500 ha | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 65,000 ha | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 70,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 80,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 90,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 90,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 94,715 ha | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 90,000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 90,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 94,000 ha | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 101,320 ha | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 109,215 ha | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 117,720 ha | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 126,890 ha | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 136,780 ha | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 147,430 ha | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 158,910 ha | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 171,290 ha | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 184,630 ha | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 199,010 ha | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 214,510 ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 231,220 ha | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 247,327 ha | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 265,060 ha | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 284,065 ha | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 304,432 ha | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 326,260 ha | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 349,653 ha | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 374,723 ha | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 484,296 ha | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 346,652 ha | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 358,092 ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 368,607 ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 525,447 ha | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 537,795 ha | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 566,780 ha | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 581,847 ha | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 610,389 ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 605,397 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 611,474 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 533,415 ha | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 558,105 ha | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 550,570 ha | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 543,138 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 650,000 ha | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 650,000 ha | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 650,000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 650,000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +42.5% | 368,607 ha | 525,447 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,111 ha | 52,000 ha | 87,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,526 ha | 57,670 ha | 80,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,004 ha | 80,000 ha | 101,320 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,638 ha | 109,215 ha | 214,510 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,369 ha | 231,220 ha | 484,296 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,924 ha | 358,092 ha | 611,474 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 590,363 ha | 543,138 ha | 650,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 53 Zambia 684,402 ha compare
- 54 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 652,727 ha compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
- 58 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 585,000 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Guinea?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Guinea was 650,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 650,000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,000 ha in 1968.
- How does Guinea rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.