Cassava production in Guinea
Guinea: Cassava production was 3.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.08 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 101 countries
All-time high
3.08 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
420,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Guinea, 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 recorded 3.08 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Guinea peaked at 3.08 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 420,000 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Guinea 20th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 420,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 450,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 420,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 433,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 446,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 470,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 495,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 505,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 598,150 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 604,170 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 610,260 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 616,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 622,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 629,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 475,000 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 480,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 485,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 490,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 494,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 496,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 462,040 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 481,035 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 500,810 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 521,395 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 542,830 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 565,140 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 588,370 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 612,560 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 637,740 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 663,950 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 691,245 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 719,660 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 749,240 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 780,040 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 812,105 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 845,488 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 836,364 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 878,360 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 922,465 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 968,785 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.00 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.08 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.08 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.08 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 443,222 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 563,458 tonnes | 475,000 tonnes | 629,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 495,311 tonnes | 462,040 tonnes | 542,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 682,005 tonnes | 565,140 tonnes | 812,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 976,287 tonnes | 836,364 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Guinea?
- Cassava production in Guinea was 3.08 million 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Guinea rank for cassava production?
- Guinea ranks 20th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.