All cereals production in Guinea
In 2024 Guinea produced 5.4 million t of all cereals, the 53rd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4.0 million ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5.4 million t
- World rank
- 53 of 177
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 5.4 million t
- 2024
All cereals in Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 4.2 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 365
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lithuania | 5,707,790 | 0.18% |
| 52 | Uganda | 5,670,000 | 0.18% |
| 53 | Guinea | 5,385,006 | 0.17% |
| 54 | Madagascar | 5,237,387 | 0.17% |
| 55 | Burkina Faso | 5,209,425 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of cereals
Share of the world total; Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,385,006 | +1.8% | 3,985,943 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 5,291,964 | +12% | 3,864,155 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 4,745,053 | +7.8% | 3,464,843 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | 4,402,724 | +9.8% | 3,245,682 | 1.36 |
| 2020 | 4,008,358 | +3.0% | 3,028,055 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | 3,891,171 | −0.5% | 3,093,277 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | 3,911,040 | +3.6% | 3,295,749 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | 3,774,616 | +3.4% | 3,238,934 | 1.17 |
| 2016 | 3,648,811 | +3.3% | 3,157,882 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 3,532,856 | +3.9% | 3,147,605 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | 3,401,200 | −0.9% | 3,028,634 | 1.12 |
| 2013 | 3,431,379 | +5.9% | 2,884,400 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | 3,240,342 | +7.9% | 2,812,308 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 3,004,174 | +5.0% | 2,450,394 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 2,861,146 | +8.7% | 2,415,040 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 2,631,430 | −4.0% | 1,772,804 | 1.48 |
| 2008 | 2,740,273 | +5.3% | 1,870,890 | 1.46 |
| 2007 | 2,601,213 | +6.4% | 1,718,070 | 1.51 |
| 2006 | 2,445,151 | +6.8% | 1,627,913 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 2,290,039 | +7.2% | 1,531,176 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 2,136,216 | +7.7% | 1,432,422 | 1.49 |
| 2003 | 1,983,588 | +7.5% | 1,335,963 | 1.48 |
| 2002 | 1,845,827 | +7.3% | 1,241,115 | 1.49 |
| 2001 | 1,720,945 | −4.4% | 1,160,412 | 1.48 |
| 2000 | 1,800,810 | +8.7% | 1,206,934 | 1.49 |
| 1999 | 1,656,065 | +5.3% | 1,123,737 | 1.47 |
| 1998 | 1,572,228 | +5.3% | 1,070,825 | 1.47 |
| 1997 | 1,493,690 | +5.2% | 1,020,807 | 1.46 |
| 1996 | 1,420,176 | +5.1% | 973,486 | 1.46 |
| 1995 | 1,351,036 | +6.4% | 928,700 | 1.45 |
| 1994 | 1,269,642 | +4.4% | 892,694 | 1.42 |
| 1993 | 1,216,315 | +6.5% | 865,540 | 1.41 |
| 1992 | 1,141,553 | +3.8% | 819,754 | 1.39 |
| 1991 | 1,099,509 | +3.6% | 773,242 | 1.42 |
| 1990 | 1,061,616 | +3.3% | 729,607 | 1.46 |
| 1989 | 1,027,770 | +2.4% | 688,490 | 1.49 |
| 1988 | 1,003,971 | +4.5% | 653,258 | 1.54 |
| 1987 | 960,925 | +1.6% | 628,645 | 1.53 |
| 1986 | 945,395 | +4.1% | 623,110 | 1.52 |
| 1985 | 908,035 | +4.6% | 604,755 | 1.50 |
| 1984 | 867,790 | +8.5% | 588,760 | 1.47 |
| 1983 | 799,610 | +4.5% | 548,955 | 1.46 |
| 1982 | 765,460 | +1.8% | 531,460 | 1.44 |
| 1981 | 752,290 | +3.8% | 518,535 | 1.45 |
| 1980 | 725,055 | +4.4% | 506,155 | 1.43 |
| 1979 | 694,720 | +6.5% | 484,300 | 1.43 |
| 1978 | 652,250 | +1.5% | 462,940 | 1.41 |
| 1977 | 642,600 | +2.5% | 447,060 | 1.44 |
| 1976 | 627,165 | +3.6% | 431,140 | 1.45 |
| 1975 | 605,306 | +2.7% | 420,500 | 1.44 |
| 1974 | 589,253 | +2.3% | 410,350 | 1.44 |
| 1973 | 575,900 | +1.8% | 400,615 | 1.44 |
| 1972 | 565,565 | +2.4% | 392,170 | 1.44 |
| 1971 | 552,180 | +4.1% | 384,775 | 1.44 |
| 1970 | 530,405 | +1.8% | 376,730 | 1.41 |
| 1969 | 521,215 | +4.1% | 369,020 | 1.41 |
| 1968 | 500,585 | −1.0% | 354,640 | 1.41 |
| 1967 | 505,490 | +3.2% | 358,570 | 1.41 |
| 1966 | 489,905 | +5.2% | 351,795 | 1.39 |
| 1965 | 465,810 | −5.9% | 357,310 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 495,190 | +13% | 363,095 | 1.36 |
| 1963 | 440,015 | −8.0% | 350,145 | 1.26 |
| 1962 | 478,270 | +3.8% | 349,445 | 1.37 |
| 1961 | 460,940 | — | 343,985 | 1.34 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in Guinea?
Guinea produced 5.4 million t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea rank in the world for production of cereals?
Guinea ranked 53rd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in Guinea changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cereals in Guinea?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.4 million t from 4.0 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Guinea is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.