Maize production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maize production was 13,227 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
13,227 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
41,827 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
1,650 metric tons
in 1971
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 13,227 metric tons for maize production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41,827 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,650 metric tons, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 3,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 2,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,650 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 2,000 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 3,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 12,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 9,750 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,500 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,074 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 10,247 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 13,675 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 12,838 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 10,277 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 12,516 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 13,842 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 15,336 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 8,885 metric tons | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 15,000 metric tons | +68.8% |
| 1998 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,775 metric tons | +65.2% |
| 2000 | 25,673 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 28,088 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 22,113 metric tons | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 20,639 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 31,868 metric tons | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 39,835 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 41,827 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13,907 metric tons | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 16,690 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 16,600 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,312 metric tons | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 13,227 metric tons | +7.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 13,227 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 195,000 metric tons, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 13,227 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,611 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,315 metric tons | 1,650 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,257 metric tons | 8,074 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,214 metric tons | 8,885 metric tons | 24,775 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,724 metric tons | 13,907 metric tons | 41,827 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,770 metric tons | 12,312 metric tons | 13,227 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Maize production in Guinea-Bissau was 13,227 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41,827 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,650 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maize production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.