Rice production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rice production was 243,900 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Guinea-Bissau stood at 243,900. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 243,900 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,000, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 45,000 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 45,000 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,500 | -38.9% |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 27,000 | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 32,000 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 28,000 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 35,000 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 67,000 | +91.4% |
| 1976 | 80,000 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 40,000 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 80,000 | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 103,150 | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 85,000 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 105,000 | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 105,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 105,000 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 98,297 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 110,238 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 123,314 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 123,264 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 123,612 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 125,907 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 131,017 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 133,266 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 120,207 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 99,940 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 87,200 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 80,300 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 106,081 | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 85,056 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 87,865 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 88,380 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 89,192 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 98,340 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 106,000 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 127,250 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 148,757 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 181,894 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 209,240 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 175,213 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 198,504 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 209,717 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 133,000 | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 170,000 | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 186,000 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 165,000 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 176,000 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 187,000 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 198,142 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 213,918 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 224,000 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 226,400 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 243,900 | +7.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 243,900 is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 243,900 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +91.4% | 35,000 | 67,000 |
| 1981 | +90.5% | 42,000 | 80,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,278 | 27,500 | 50,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,400 | 27,000 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,368 | 42,000 | 110,238 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,803 | 80,300 | 133,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,882 | 85,056 | 181,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,967 | 133,000 | 209,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,272 | 198,142 | 243,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rice production in Guinea-Bissau was 243,900 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 243,900 in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rice production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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