Rice — Area harvested in Guinea
Guinea: Rice — Area harvested was 2.43 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.43 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Guinea peaked at 2.43 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,985 ha, in 1961.
That places Guinea 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123,985 ha | — |
| 1962 | 129,445 ha | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 135,145 ha | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 141,095 ha | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 147,310 ha | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 153,795 ha | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 160,570 ha | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 167,640 ha | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 175,020 ha | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 182,730 ha | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 190,775 ha | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 199,170 ha | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 207,945 ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 217,100 ha | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 226,660 ha | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 236,640 ha | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 247,060 ha | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 257,940 ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 269,300 ha | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 281,155 ha | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 293,535 ha | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 306,460 ha | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 319,955 ha | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 334,045 ha | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 348,755 ha | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 364,110 ha | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 380,145 ha | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 396,885 ha | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 414,360 ha | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 432,605 ha | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 451,655 ha | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 471,545 ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 492,310 ha | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 513,985 ha | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 536,620 ha | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 560,250 ha | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 584,920 ha | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 610,670 ha | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 637,565 ha | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 665,638 ha | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 601,091 ha | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 629,703 ha | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 659,677 ha | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 691,077 ha | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 723,973 ha | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 758,434 ha | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 788,771 ha | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 794,535 ha | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 871,576 ha | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million ha | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million ha | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million ha | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million ha | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.35 million ha | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million ha | +3.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.43 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 28.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.43 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 26.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +68.2% | 871,576 ha | 1.47 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,223 ha | 123,985 ha | 175,020 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 223,532 ha | 182,730 ha | 269,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,940 ha | 281,155 ha | 414,360 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,212 ha | 432,605 ha | 637,565 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 718,448 ha | 601,091 ha | 871,576 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million ha | 1.47 million ha | 1.86 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million ha | 1.67 million ha | 2.43 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 11 Nigeria 4.57 million ha compare
- 12 Pakistan 3.90 million ha compare
- 13 Cambodia 3.90 million ha compare
- 15 Madagascar 2.04 million ha compare
- 15 Madagascar 2.04 million ha compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.84 million 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 rice — area harvested in Guinea?
- Rice — area harvested in Guinea was 2.43 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,985 ha in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for rice — area harvested?
- Guinea ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Rice — 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.