Rice production in Guinea
Guinea: Rice production was 1.50 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.50 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.53 million metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
210,940 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1.50 million metric tons for rice production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Guinea peaked at 1.53 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 210,940 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Guinea 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210,940 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 220,270 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 230,015 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 240,190 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 250,810 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 261,905 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 273,490 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 285,585 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 298,215 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 311,405 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 325,180 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 339,565 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 354,580 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 370,265 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 386,640 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 403,740 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 421,600 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 440,250 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 459,720 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 480,055 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 501,290 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 523,460 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 546,610 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 570,790 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 596,035 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 622,395 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 649,925 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 678,670 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 708,690 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 740,035 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 772,765 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 806,945 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 842,635 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 879,905 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 918,825 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 959,460 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million metric tons | +0.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.50 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 12.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.50 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 9.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252,380 metric tons | 210,940 metric tons | 298,215 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 381,294 metric tons | 311,405 metric tons | 459,720 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 587,792 metric tons | 480,055 metric tons | 708,690 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 906,118 metric tons | 740,035 metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million metric tons | 1.03 million metric tons | 1.53 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 rice production in Guinea?
- Rice production in Guinea was 1.50 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,940 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for rice production?
- Guinea ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.