Corn production in Guinea
Guinea: Corn production was 937,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
937,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
982,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Guinea stood at 937,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Guinea peaked at 982,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1965.
Guinea ranks 63rd of 176 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.
Corn production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 90,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 70,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 100,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 60,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 73,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 73,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 68,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 68,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 68,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 67,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 66,320 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 67,988 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 67,666 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 68,425 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 70,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 89,488 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 99,745 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 111,175 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 123,920 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 138,120 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 153,950 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 171,590 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 191,260 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 213,180 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 237,610 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 264,840 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 295,190 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 329,025 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 356,893 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 388,679 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 423,295 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 460,994 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 502,051 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 546,765 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 595,460 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 522,695 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 565,667 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 584,141 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 611,294 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 641,045 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 672,244 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 698,462 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 727,488 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 748,639 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 817,286 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 818,544 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 773,452 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 792,509 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 798,327 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 814,706 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 982,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 937,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 937,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 937,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -40.0% | 100,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,556 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,340 tonnes | 66,320 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,923 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,084 tonnes | 111,175 tonnes | 295,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 469,152 tonnes | 329,025 tonnes | 595,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 709,260 tonnes | 584,141 tonnes | 818,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 864,908 tonnes | 792,509 tonnes | 982,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 60 Togo 1.01 million tonnes compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 1.01 million tonnes compare
- 62 Greece 960,030 tonnes compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 866,836 tonnes compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 805,250 tonnes compare
- 66 El Salvador 785,000 tonnes compare
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 corn production in Guinea?
- Corn production in Guinea was 937,000 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 corn production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 982,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Guinea rank for corn production?
- Guinea ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.