Maize (corn) — Production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maize (corn) — Production was 15,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Guinea-Bissau is 15,000 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41,827 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,650 t, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 169th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 t | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 t | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 3,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,650 t | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 2,000 t | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 3,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 t | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 12,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 9,750 t | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,500 t | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,074 t | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 10,247 t | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 13,675 t | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 12,838 t | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 10,277 t | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 12,516 t | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 13,842 t | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 15,336 t | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 8,885 t | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 15,000 t | +68.8% |
| 1998 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,775 t | +65.2% |
| 2000 | 25,673 t | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 28,088 t | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 22,113 t | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 20,639 t | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 31,868 t | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 39,835 t | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 41,827 t | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13,907 t | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 16,690 t | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 16,600 t | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,312 t | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 8,000 t | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 7,195 t | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 7,321 t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,000 t | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 6,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,678 t | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 13,470 t | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 16,971 t | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 20,328 t | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 21,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 15,000 t | -28.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 15,000 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 262,500 t, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 15,000 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,611 t | 2,000 t | 4,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,315 t | 1,650 t | 8,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,257 t | 8,074 t | 13,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,214 t | 8,885 t | 24,775 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,724 t | 13,907 t | 41,827 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,751 t | 6,000 t | 12,312 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,354 t | 13,470 t | 21,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3104 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3882 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Maize (corn) — production in Guinea-Bissau was 15,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41,827 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,650 t in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. 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.