Maize yield in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maize yield was 577.8 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Guinea-Bissau is 577.8 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,656 kg per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 550 kg per hectare, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 716.68 kg per hectare | 666.7 kg per hectare | 833.3 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 646.32 kg per hectare | 550 kg per hectare | 750 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 824.86 kg per hectare | 593.8 kg per hectare | 1,246 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 995.4 kg per hectare | 932.8 kg per hectare | 1,139 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,530 kg per hectare | 942.9 kg per hectare | 2,656 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 633.9 kg per hectare | 577.8 kg per hectare | 690 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 44 Mauritania 661.1 kg per hectare compare
- 45 Somalia 646 kg per hectare compare
- 46 Lesotho 634.4 kg per hectare compare
- 48 Botswana 195.8 kg per hectare compare
- 49 Cape Verde 177.8 kg per hectare compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Guinea-Bissau?
- Maize yield in Guinea-Bissau was 577.8 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,656 kg per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 kg per hectare in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maize yield?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.