Banana production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Banana production was 8,718 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,718 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 152 countries
All-time high
8,818 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Guinea-Bissau stood at 8,718 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8,818 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 94th out of 152 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.
Banana production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 250 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 1,800 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 2,400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 4,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4,200 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,845 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,732 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,677 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,833 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,889 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,917 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,096 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4,570 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,818 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,200 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,800 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 6,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,582 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 7,017 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 7,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 7,937 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 8,250 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 8,511 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8,233 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8,315 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8,520 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8,699 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8,818 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8,679 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,732 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,743 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8,718 tonnes | -0.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8,718 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 399,940 tonnes, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8,718 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +140.0% | 250 tonnes | 600 tonnes |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 600 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
| 1988 | +50.0% | 1,200 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes |
| 1989 | +33.3% | 1,800 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1991 | +33.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 625 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,959 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,779 tonnes | 3,889 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,956 tonnes | 6,582 tonnes | 8,699 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,738 tonnes | 8,679 tonnes | 8,818 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Banana production in Guinea-Bissau was 8,718 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8,818 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for banana production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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