Rice production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rice production was 243,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Guinea-Bissau stood at 243,900 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,000 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 63rd out of 142 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 243,900 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rice production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 142 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.