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.

Maize production in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Maize production in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

36 Gambia 23,613 metric tons compare
37 Eritrea 20,040 metric tons compare
38 Botswana 16,644 metric tons compare
40 Congo 12,000 metric tons compare
41 Mauritania 11,609 metric tons compare
42 Comoros 6,800 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 53.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 40.63 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 40.63 (2025)
Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)

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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

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.