Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea

Guinea: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 23.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.71
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.32
in 2011
All-time low
1.81
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea is 23.71, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea peaked at 45.32 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 1986.

That places Guinea 160th 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, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 2.01 —
1962 4.01 +99.6%
1963 3 -25.2%
1964 2.99 -0.2%
1965 1.99 -33.4%
1966 1.99 -0.1%
1967 1.99 -0.1%
1968 1.99 -0.1%
1969 1.98 -0.3%
1970 1.97 -0.6%
1971 2.93 +48.8%
1972 2.9 -0.9%
1973 3.83 +31.9%
1974 5.67 +48.3%
1975 4.67 -17.6%
1976 5.54 +18.6%
1977 4.56 -17.7%
1978 5.42 +18.7%
1979 4.48 -17.4%
1980 4.45 -0.6%
1981 4.45 -0.2%
1982 4.45 +0.2%
1983 4.47 +0.4%
1984 5.39 +20.6%
1985 4.52 -16.3%
1986 1.81 -59.9%
1987 1.82 +0.3%
1988 5.48 +201.7%
1989 5.55 +1.2%
1990 7.48 +34.8%
1991 7.59 +1.4%
1992 7.79 +2.7%
1993 8.01 +2.8%
1994 8.18 +2.2%
1995 6.23 -23.9%
1996 5.21 -16.3%
1997 5.23 +0.4%
1998 5.23 +0.0%
1999 5.2 -0.6%
2000 5.19 -0.3%
2001 7.29 +40.5%
2002 6.26 -14.2%
2003 7.26 +16.1%
2004 7.25 -0.3%
2005 6.21 -14.2%
2006 6.23 +0.2%
2007 7.28 +16.9%
2008 11.46 +57.5%
2009 11.49 +0.2%
2010 18.67 +62.5%
2011 45.32 +142.7%
2012 13.34 -70.6%
2013 13.04 -2.2%
2014 13.42 +2.9%
2015 13.24 -1.3%
2016 14.66 +10.7%
2017 16.01 +9.2%
2018 17.04 +6.4%
2019 16.46 -3.4%
2020 23.06 +40.1%
2021 25.98 +12.7%
2022 25.4 -2.2%
2023 23.71 -6.7%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 23.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 23.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea 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
1988 +201.7% 1.82 5.48
2011 +142.7% 18.67 45.32
1962 +99.6% 2.01 4.01
2012 -70.6% 45.32 13.34

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.44 1.98 4.01 9
1970s 4.2 1.97 5.67 10
1980s 4.24 1.81 5.55 10
1990s 6.62 5.2 8.18 10
2000s 7.59 5.19 11.49 10
2010s 18.12 13.04 45.32 10
2020s 24.54 23.06 25.98 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 157 Colombia 24.93 compare
  2. 158 Kiribati 24.72 compare
  3. 159 Algeria 24.08 compare
  4. 161 Indonesia 22 compare
  5. 162 Guatemala 21.77 compare
  6. 163 Nigeria 21.34 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea was 23.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 45.32 in 2011.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 1986.
How does Guinea rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Guinea ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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