Maize production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maize production was 15,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,000
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
41,827
in 2006
All-time low
1,650
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Guinea-Bissau is 15,000, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41,827 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,650, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,650 | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 9,750 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,500 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,074 | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 10,247 | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 13,675 | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 12,838 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 10,277 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 12,516 | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 13,842 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 15,336 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 8,885 | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | +68.8% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,775 | +65.2% |
| 2000 | 25,673 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 28,088 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 22,113 | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 20,639 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 31,868 | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 39,835 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 41,827 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13,907 | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 16,690 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 16,600 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,312 | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 8,000 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 7,195 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 7,321 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,000 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,678 | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 13,470 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 16,971 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 20,328 | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 21,000 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 15,000 | -28.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 15,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 15,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,611 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,315 | 1,650 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,257 | 8,074 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,214 | 8,885 | 24,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,724 | 13,907 | 41,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,751 | 6,000 | 12,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,354 | 13,470 | 21,000 | 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 maize production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Maize production in Guinea-Bissau was 15,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41,827 in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,650 in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maize production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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