Millet production in Guinea-Bissau
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
51
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.
Millet production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,500 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 7,500 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 7,700 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 6,500 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 6,000 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 5,500 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 7,000 metric tons | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 6,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 6,500 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 7,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 8,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 6,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 13,000 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 16,250 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 17,750 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 16,000 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 18,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 18,273 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 20,000 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 25,503 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 16,678 metric tons | -34.6% |
| 1990 | 17,435 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 28,262 metric tons | +62.1% |
| 1992 | 22,980 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 26,418 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 28,634 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 34,698 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 21,185 metric tons | -38.9% |
| 1997 | 10,350 metric tons | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 21,500 metric tons | +107.7% |
| 1999 | 21,100 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 21,096 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,604 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 24,243 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 22,669 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 31,473 metric tons | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 47,209 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 49,569 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 26,169 metric tons | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 31,388 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 12,281 metric tons | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 15,004 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 12,976 metric tons | -13.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,976 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,976 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.