Permanent cropland in Guinea
Guinea: Permanent cropland was 690,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
690,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
690,000 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
400,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Guinea stood at 690,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Guinea peaked at 690,000 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 400,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Guinea 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 410,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 430,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 430,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 430,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 430,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 440,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 440,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 450,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 480,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 480,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 520,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 550,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 570,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 590,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 590,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 600,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 630,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 640,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 640,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 640,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 650,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 670,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 680,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 680,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 680,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 680,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 690,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 690,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 690,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 690,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 690,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 690,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 407,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 430,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 448,000 hectares | 430,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 579,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 640,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 670,000 hectares | 640,000 hectares | 690,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 690,000 hectares | 690,000 hectares | 690,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 10 Algeria 910,000 hectares compare
- 11 Egypt 795,000 hectares compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 755,000 hectares compare
- 14 Kenya 650,000 hectares compare
- 15 Madagascar 600,000 hectares compare
- 16 South Africa 413,000 hectares compare
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 permanent cropland in Guinea?
- Permanent cropland in Guinea was 690,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 690,000 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for permanent cropland?
- Guinea ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.