Maize production in Guinea
Guinea: Maize production was 590,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
590,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
595,460 metric tons
in 2007
All-time low
60,000 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize production in Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 590,000 metric tons for maize production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Guinea peaked at 595,460 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,000 metric tons, in 1965.
Guinea ranks 21st of 49 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.
Maize production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 90,000 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 70,000 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 100,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 60,000 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 73,000 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 73,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 68,000 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 68,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 68,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 67,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 66,320 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 67,988 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 67,666 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 68,425 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 70,000 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 80,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 90,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 100,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 89,488 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 99,745 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 111,175 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 123,920 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 138,120 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 153,950 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 171,590 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 191,260 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 213,180 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 237,610 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 264,840 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 295,190 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 329,025 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 356,893 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 388,679 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 423,295 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 460,994 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 502,051 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 546,765 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 595,460 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 522,695 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 565,667 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 580,100 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 590,000 metric tons | +1.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 590,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 590,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,556 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons | 100,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,340 metric tons | 66,320 metric tons | 80,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,923 metric tons | 80,000 metric tons | 100,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,084 metric tons | 111,175 metric tons | 295,190 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 469,152 metric tons | 329,025 metric tons | 595,460 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,050 metric tons | 580,100 metric tons | 590,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 18 Burkina Faso 1.08 million metric tons compare
- 19 Togo 650,831 metric tons compare
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 621,790 metric tons compare
- 22 Rwanda 525,679 metric tons compare
- 23 Madagascar 458,587 metric tons compare
- 24 Morocco 200,000 metric tons 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 maize production in Guinea?
- Maize production in Guinea was 590,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 595,460 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Guinea rank for maize production?
- Guinea ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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, 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.