Rice production by region in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Rice production by region was 243,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
243,900 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
63rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
243,900 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
27,000 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, rice production by region in Guinea-Bissau stood at 243,900 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 243,900 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,000 tonnes, in 1971.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,278 tonnes 27,500 tonnes 50,000 tonnes 9
1970s 44,400 tonnes 27,000 tonnes 80,000 tonnes 10
1980s 94,368 tonnes 42,000 tonnes 110,238 tonnes 10
1990s 114,803 tonnes 80,300 tonnes 133,266 tonnes 10
2000s 111,882 tonnes 85,056 tonnes 181,894 tonnes 10
2010s 180,967 tonnes 133,000 tonnes 209,717 tonnes 10
2020s 221,272 tonnes 198,142 tonnes 243,900 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 60 Ethiopia 282,720 tonnes compare
  2. 61 Kenya 282,152 tonnes compare
  3. 62 Greece 250,090 tonnes compare
  4. 64 Iraq 227,508 tonnes compare
  5. 65 Suriname 225,923 tonnes compare
  6. 66 Mexico 219,588 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Guinea-Bissau?
Rice production by region in Guinea-Bissau was 243,900 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 rice production by region recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 243,900 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 27,000 tonnes in 1971.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rice production by region?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.