What is millet production in Guinea-Bissau?

Millet production in Guinea-Bissau was 12,976 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest millet production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 49,569 metric tons in 2006.

What is the lowest millet production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 5,000 metric tons in 1971.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for millet production?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.

Is millet production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Millet production in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Millet 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: Millet production was 12,976 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

12,976 metric tons

Change on year

down 13.5%

World rank

28th

of 37 countries

All-time high

49,569 metric tons

in 2006

All-time low

5,000 metric tons

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2011

Millet production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 12,976 metric tons for millet production in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 49,569 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,000 metric tons, in 1971.

That places Guinea-Bissau 28th out of 37 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	6,467 metric tons	6,000 metric tons	7,700 metric tons	9
1970s	6,700 metric tons	5,000 metric tons	10,000 metric tons	10
1980s	17,545 metric tons	13,000 metric tons	25,503 metric tons	10
1990s	23,256 metric tons	10,350 metric tons	34,698 metric tons	10
2000s	29,470 metric tons	12,281 metric tons	49,569 metric tons	10
2010s	13,990 metric tons	12,976 metric tons	15,004 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

25 Benin 24,500 metric tons compare
26 Namibia 24,193 metric tons compare
27 Eritrea 19,708 metric tons compare
29 Burundi 12,000 metric tons compare
30 Congo 11,000 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau

Agriculture share gdp 40.63 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 40.63 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Rural population 53.3% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.33 (2024)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is millet production in Guinea-Bissau?: Millet production in Guinea-Bissau was 12,976 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest millet production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 49,569 metric tons in 2006.
What is the lowest millet production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 5,000 metric tons in 1971.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for millet production?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
Is millet production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Millet 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: 43 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on millet 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.