Sweet potato production in Guinea
Guinea: Sweet potato production was 363,807 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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 sweet potato production in Guinea is 363,807 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Guinea peaked at 384,052 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67,800 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Guinea 26th out of 120 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,222 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,105 tonnes | 67,875 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,902 tonnes | 67,800 tonnes | 114,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,666 tonnes | 118,635 tonnes | 162,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,806 tonnes | 82,194 tonnes | 204,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,590 tonnes | 191,735 tonnes | 289,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 359,566 tonnes | 322,066 tonnes | 384,052 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 23 Philippines 504,411 tonnes compare
- 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare
- 25 Egypt 443,511 tonnes compare
- 27 Niger 314,757 tonnes compare
- 28 South Korea 314,426 tonnes compare
- 29 Bangladesh 302,073 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 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 sweet potato production in Guinea?
- Sweet potato production in Guinea was 363,807 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 sweet potato production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 384,052 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,800 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for sweet potato production?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.