Potatoes — Area harvested in Guinea
Guinea: Potatoes — Area harvested was 42,861 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Guinea, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Guinea stood at 42,861 ha. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 476.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Guinea peaked at 42,861 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,700 ha, in 2003.
Guinea ranks 73rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,700 ha | — |
| 2004 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,791 ha | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,900 ha | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,736 ha | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 5,000 ha | +188.0% |
| 2010 | 6,750 ha | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 ha | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 10,850 ha | +261.7% |
| 2013 | 11,500 ha | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7,435 ha | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 7,610 ha | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,376 ha | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 7,692 ha | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 11,753 ha | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 16,715 ha | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 21,696 ha | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 28,205 ha | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 36,611 ha | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 41,488 ha | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 42,861 ha | +3.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 42,861 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 42,861 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +261.7% | 3,000 ha | 10,850 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,275 ha | 1,700 ha | 5,000 ha | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,768 ha | 3,000 ha | 16,715 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,172 ha | 21,696 ha | 42,861 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 70 Sudan 44,939 ha compare
- 71 Mozambique 44,713 ha compare
- 71 Mozambique 44,713 ha compare
- 74 Burundi 41,955 ha compare
- 75 Madagascar 41,109 ha compare
- 75 Madagascar 41,109 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Guinea?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Guinea was 42,861 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42,861 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 ha in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Guinea ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.5%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.