Rice — Production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rice — Production was 243,900 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Guinea-Bissau is 243,900 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 243,900 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,000 t, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 78th out of 177 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.
Rice — Production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 45,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 47,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 48,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 45,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,500 t | -38.9% |
| 1970 | 35,000 t | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 27,000 t | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 32,000 t | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 28,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 35,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 67,000 t | +91.4% |
| 1976 | 80,000 t | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 60,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 40,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 40,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 42,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 80,000 t | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 103,150 t | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 85,000 t | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 105,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 105,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 110,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 105,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 98,297 t | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 110,238 t | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 123,314 t | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 123,264 t | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 123,612 t | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 125,907 t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 131,017 t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 133,266 t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 120,207 t | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 99,940 t | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 87,200 t | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 80,300 t | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 106,081 t | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 85,056 t | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 87,865 t | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 88,380 t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 89,192 t | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 98,340 t | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 106,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 127,250 t | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 148,757 t | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 181,894 t | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 209,240 t | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 175,213 t | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 198,504 t | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 209,717 t | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 133,000 t | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 170,000 t | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 186,000 t | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 165,000 t | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 176,000 t | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 187,000 t | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 198,142 t | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 213,918 t | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 224,000 t | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 226,400 t | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 243,900 t | +7.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 243,900 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 169,311 t, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 243,900 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,756 t, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +91.4% | 35,000 t | 67,000 t |
| 1981 | +90.5% | 42,000 t | 80,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,278 t | 27,500 t | 50,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,400 t | 27,000 t | 80,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,368 t | 42,000 t | 110,238 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,803 t | 80,300 t | 133,266 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,882 t | 85,056 t | 181,894 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,967 t | 133,000 t | 209,717 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,272 t | 198,142 t | 243,900 t | 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 rice — production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rice — production in Guinea-Bissau was 243,900 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 243,900 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 t in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rice — production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.