Rice production by region in Guinea

Guinea: Rice production by region was 3.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
22nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
3.68 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
210,940 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Guinea, 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

Guinea recorded 3.68 million tonnes for rice production by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Guinea peaked at 3.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210,940 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Guinea 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 252,380 tonnes 210,940 tonnes 298,215 tonnes 9
1970s 381,294 tonnes 311,405 tonnes 459,720 tonnes 10
1980s 587,792 tonnes 480,055 tonnes 708,690 tonnes 10
1990s 906,118 tonnes 740,035 tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.26 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 1.53 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.05 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 2.39 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.13 million tonnes 2.46 million tonnes 3.68 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 19 Sri Lanka 4.70 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Tanzania 4.05 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 Laos 3.75 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Peru 3.64 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Iran 3.48 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 Colombia 2.82 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Guinea?
Rice production by region in Guinea was 3.68 million 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?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 210,940 tonnes in 1961.
How does Guinea rank for rice production by region?
Guinea ranks 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 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.