Sorghum production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Sorghum production was 15,480 metric tons in 2011. β Volatile
Sorghum production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum production in Guinea-Bissau is 15,480 metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 26,000 metric tons in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,600 metric tons, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,422 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 4,500 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,010 metric tons | 2,600 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,880 metric tons | 9,488 metric tons | 26,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,010 metric tons | 10,694 metric tons | 22,468 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,178 metric tons | 10,025 metric tons | 24,527 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,536 metric tons | 15,480 metric tons | 17,592 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 30 Zambia 24,765 metric tons compare
- 31 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 24,619 metric tons compare
- 32 Gambia, The 20,556 metric tons compare
- 34 Morocco 15,000 metric tons compare
- 35 Lesotho, Kingdom of 9,606 metric tons compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,368 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 40.63 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 40.63 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Sorghum production in Guinea-Bissau was 15,480 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 metric tons in 1982.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for sorghum production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.