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