Rice production in Guinea
Guinea: Rice production was 3.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
22nd
of 143 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 in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Guinea is 3.68 million tonnes, measured 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 in Guinea peaked at 3.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210,940 tonnes, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 22nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210,940 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 220,270 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 230,015 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 240,190 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 250,810 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 261,905 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 273,490 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 285,585 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 298,215 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 311,405 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 325,180 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 339,565 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 354,580 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 370,265 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 386,640 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 403,740 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 421,600 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 440,250 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 459,720 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 480,055 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 501,290 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 523,460 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 546,610 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 570,790 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 596,035 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 622,395 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 649,925 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 678,670 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 708,690 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 740,035 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 772,765 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 806,945 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 842,635 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 879,905 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 918,825 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 959,460 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.34 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3.53 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 3.68 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.68 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.68 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 17.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 rice production in Guinea?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,940 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for rice production?
- Guinea ranks 22nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.