Cassava production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cassava production was 56,559 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56,559 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
59th
of 101 countries
All-time high
68,328 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 56,559 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 68,328 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava 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 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1986 | 14,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 20,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 27,300 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 21,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 17,491 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 11,869 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 14,680 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 14,680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,831 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 14,721 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 21,100 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 31,700 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 28,773 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 30,143 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 34,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 33,480 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 38,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 36,457 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 34,836 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 43,397 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 47,737 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 27,721 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 68,328 tonnes | +146.5% |
| 2011 | 60,323 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 68,328 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 23,037 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 44,186 tonnes | +91.8% |
| 2015 | 55,207 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 40,810 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 49,403 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 51,765 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 52,877 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 53,771 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 49,274 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 54,555 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 58,090 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 56,559 tonnes | -2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 56,559 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 56,559 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +146.5% | 27,721 tonnes | 68,328 tonnes |
| 1985 | +125.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 9,000 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 | 9,530 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 27,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,185 tonnes | 11,869 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,577 tonnes | 27,721 tonnes | 47,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,426 tonnes | 23,037 tonnes | 68,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,450 tonnes | 49,274 tonnes | 58,090 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 cassava production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cassava production in Guinea-Bissau was 56,559 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 cassava production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 68,328 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cassava production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.