Potato production in Guinea
Guinea: Potato production was 607,049 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Guinea, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Guinea stood at 607,049 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 601.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Guinea peaked at 607,049 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,773 tonnes, in 2003.
Guinea ranks 58th of 160 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.
Potato production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10,773 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 11,044 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 11,315 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11,592 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,876 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12,167 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 44,940 tonnes | +269.4% |
| 2010 | 40,392 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 17,088 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 2012 | 74,028 tonnes | +333.2% |
| 2013 | 86,521 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 86,521 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99,499 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 114,424 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 131,588 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 151,326 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 200,576 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 266,866 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 349,747 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 457,632 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 560,615 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 607,049 tonnes | +8.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 607,049 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 607,049 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +333.2% | 17,088 tonnes | 74,028 tonnes |
| 2009 | +269.4% | 12,167 tonnes | 44,940 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,244 tonnes | 10,773 tonnes | 44,940 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 100,196 tonnes | 17,088 tonnes | 200,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,382 tonnes | 266,866 tonnes | 607,049 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 potato production in Guinea?
- Potato production in Guinea was 607,049 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 potato production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 607,049 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,773 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for potato production?
- Guinea ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 601.6%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.