Maize yield in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maize yield was 577.8 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
577.8 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
47th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2,656 kg per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
550 kg per hectare
in 1971
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Maize yield in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 666.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 833.3 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 833.3 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 700 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 750 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 550 kg per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 571.4 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 750 kg per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 700 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 625 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 600 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 812.5 kg per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 650 kg per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 625 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 593.8 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 769.2 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 909.1 kg per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 1,246 kg per hectare | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 976.3 kg per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 1,068 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,139 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 951.8 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 934 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 932.8 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,003 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 935.3 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 991 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 987.4 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 970 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,494 kg per hectare | +54.0% |
| 2003 | 1,376 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,124 kg per hectare | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 2,656 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 2,614 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 942.9 kg per hectare | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 1,146 kg per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 989.6 kg per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 690 kg per hectare | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 577.8 kg per hectare | -16.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 577.8 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 577.8 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 (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 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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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.