Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 10,287 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 10,287 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10,320 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 154th out of 223 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.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 ha | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,250 ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,289 ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,500 ha | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 3,970 ha | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 4,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,844 ha | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3,700 ha | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,500 ha | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3,514 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,600 ha | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,786 ha | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,896 ha | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,072 ha | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,297 ha | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4,677 ha | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,700 ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,812 ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8,127 ha | +68.9% |
| 2008 | 8,304 ha | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8,400 ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,836 ha | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 9,037 ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9,500 ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,516 ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,683 ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,943 ha | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9,925 ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,212 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10,152 ha | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,200 ha | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,320 ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10,276 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 10,265 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 10,287 ha | +0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 10,287 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 10,287 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +68.9% | 4,812 ha | 8,127 ha |
| 1992 | +58.8% | 2,500 ha | 3,970 ha |
| 1976 | +33.3% | 1,500 ha | 2,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,700 ha | 1,500 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,125 ha | 2,000 ha | 2,250 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,462 ha | 2,289 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,507 ha | 3,786 ha | 8,400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,630 ha | 8,836 ha | 10,212 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,270 ha | 10,200 ha | 10,320 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3104 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3882 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Guinea-Bissau?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Guinea-Bissau was 10,287 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 10,320 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 154th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.