Meat production in Guinea
Guinea: Meat production was 132,562 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132,562 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
142,442 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
16,207 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production in Guinea is 132,562 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Guinea peaked at 142,442 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,207 tonnes, in 1986.
That places Guinea 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,297 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,711 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 17,276 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 17,792 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 18,150 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 18,992 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 18,537 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 19,391 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 18,335 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 18,368 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 18,247 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 18,408 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 19,546 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 21,403 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 22,219 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 22,432 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 22,041 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 22,234 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 21,804 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 21,980 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21,937 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 22,241 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 23,302 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23,788 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 21,089 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 16,207 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 19,244 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 23,497 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 24,299 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 26,198 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 28,335 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 30,164 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 32,364 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 34,949 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 43,764 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 45,715 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 47,741 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 50,169 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 52,473 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 53,442 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 54,287 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 55,513 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 59,014 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 61,994 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 65,221 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 69,716 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 73,600 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 77,517 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 81,861 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 92,064 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 98,196 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 103,555 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 112,395 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 116,032 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 120,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 126,657 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 135,841 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 139,656 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 142,442 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 110,287 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 116,972 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 123,845 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 140,889 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 132,562 tonnes | -5.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 132,562 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 132,562 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373 tonnes, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,942 tonnes | 16,297 tonnes | 19,391 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,670 tonnes | 18,247 tonnes | 22,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,758 tonnes | 16,207 tonnes | 24,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,187 tonnes | 26,198 tonnes | 52,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,217 tonnes | 53,442 tonnes | 81,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,684 tonnes | 92,064 tonnes | 142,442 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,911 tonnes | 110,287 tonnes | 140,889 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 meat production in Guinea?
- Meat production in Guinea was 132,562 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 142,442 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,207 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for meat production?
- Guinea ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.