Breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Breakdown of habitable land area was 2,560 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,560 hectares
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
166th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,560 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
1,340 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau, 2015–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2015201720192015: 1.3k hectares2016: 2.0k hectares2017: 1.6k hectares2018: 2.3k hectares2019: 2.6k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2,560 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 91.0% over five years.

That places Guinea-Bissau 166th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau, 2015 to 2019.
Year hectares Change
2015 1,340 hectares
2016 2,030 hectares +51.5%
2017 1,590 hectares -21.7%
2018 2,330 hectares +46.5%
2019 2,560 hectares +9.9%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 2,560 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 104,370 hectares, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 2,560 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820 hectares, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 163 Kuwait 2,950 hectares compare
  2. 164 Cyprus 2,820 hectares compare
  3. 165 Qatar 2,730 hectares compare
  4. 167 Gambia 2,220 hectares compare
  5. 168 Singapore 2,210 hectares compare
  6. 169 Jamaica 2,110 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Guinea-Bissau was 2,560 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 2,560 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1,340 hectares in 2015.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 166th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.