Rice — Yield in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rice — Yield was 1,447 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,447 kg/ha for rice — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,100 kg/ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 562.5 kg/ha, in 1964.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 819.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 769.2 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 769.2 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 562.5 kg/ha | -26.9% |
| 1965 | 783.3 kg/ha | +39.3% |
| 1966 | 1,067 kg/ha | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 1,286 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 1,500 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 916.7 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 1970 | 1,167 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 900 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 1,000 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 800 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 700 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 893.3 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 888.9 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 750 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 666.7 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 666.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 888.9 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 721.3 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 708.3 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,050 kg/ha | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 1,750 kg/ha | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 2,000 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2,100 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,014 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,018 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,052 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,006 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,901 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,974 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,007 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,907 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,838 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,666 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,446 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,181 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 1,421 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 1,234 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,292 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,360 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,372 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,513 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,631 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1,816 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1,810 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,037 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,082 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,876 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,737 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,554 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,565 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,555 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,561 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,556 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,546 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,541 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,663 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,689 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,689 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,508 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1,447 kg/ha | -4.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,447 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,586 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,447 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 941.44 kg/ha | 562.5 kg/ha | 1,500 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 843.23 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 1,167 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,395 kg/ha | 700 kg/ha | 2,100 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,798 kg/ha | 1,181 kg/ha | 2,052 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,548 kg/ha | 1,234 kg/ha | 2,037 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,657 kg/ha | 1,541 kg/ha | 2,082 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,599 kg/ha | 1,447 kg/ha | 1,689 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 131 French Guiana 1,706 kg/ha compare
- 132 Malawi 1,586 kg/ha compare
- 133 Guinea 1,512 kg/ha compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 1,409 kg/ha compare
- 136 Burundi 1,368 kg/ha compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1,362 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rice — yield in Guinea-Bissau was 1,447 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 kg/ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.5 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rice — yield?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. 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.