Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 10.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.1
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.49
in 2014
All-time low
3.3
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023

510152025196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau is 10.1, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 27.49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1962.

That places Guinea-Bissau 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 3.31 —
1962 3.3 -0.3%
1963 4.39 +33.0%
1964 3.34 -23.8%
1965 3.44 +2.8%
1966 3.5 +1.9%
1967 3.5 -0.1%
1968 3.46 -1.1%
1969 5.79 +67.2%
1970 4.67 -19.2%
1971 4.77 +2.0%
1972 4.9 +2.8%
1973 5 +2.0%
1974 4.97 -0.6%
1975 3.59 -27.9%
1976 4.55 +26.8%
1977 4.3 -5.5%
1978 5.07 +17.9%
1979 4.93 -2.7%
1980 4.93 +0.1%
1981 4.94 +0.1%
1982 4.96 +0.4%
1983 4 -19.4%
1984 4.03 +0.8%
1985 5.07 +25.8%
1986 5.1 +0.7%
1987 5.14 +0.6%
1988 4.13 -19.6%
1989 5.19 +25.7%
1990 4.18 -19.6%
1991 4.19 +0.2%
1992 4.16 -0.7%
1993 4.11 -1.1%
1994 4.08 -0.8%
1995 4.07 -0.2%
1996 4.08 +0.1%
1997 5.11 +25.5%
1998 5.13 +0.3%
1999 4.12 -19.7%
2000 5.15 +25.2%
2001 4.13 -19.9%
2002 6.19 +50.0%
2003 6.19 -0.0%
2004 6.18 -0.1%
2005 6.18 -0.1%
2006 7.19 +16.4%
2007 6.14 -14.6%
2008 9.18 +49.5%
2009 7.11 -22.5%
2010 14.91 +109.6%
2011 13.58 -8.9%
2012 15.15 +11.6%
2013 16.59 +9.5%
2014 27.49 +65.7%
2015 24.44 -11.1%
2016 23.5 -3.8%
2017 23.77 +1.1%
2018 22.09 -7.1%
2019 21.18 -4.1%
2020 18.96 -10.5%
2021 20.91 +10.3%
2022 18.63 -10.9%
2023 10.1 -45.8%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 10.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 10.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +109.6% 7.11 14.91

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.78 3.3 5.79 9
1970s 4.67 3.59 5.07 10
1980s 4.75 4 5.19 10
1990s 4.32 4.07 5.13 10
2000s 6.36 4.13 9.18 10
2010s 20.27 13.58 27.49 10
2020s 17.15 10.1 20.91 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 179 Afghanistan 11.95 compare
  2. 180 Zambia 11.49 compare
  3. 181 Angola 10.85 compare
  4. 183 Rwanda 10.02 compare
  5. 184 Malawi 9.94 compare
  6. 185 Poland 9.65 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau was 10.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 27.49 in 2014.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1962.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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