> In 2024 Guinea produced 937,000 t of maize, the 62nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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# Maize production in Guinea

In 2024 Guinea produced 937,000 t of maize, the 62nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 982,000 t in 2023. Area harvested: 650,000 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 2024937,000 t
World rank62 of 162
10-year change+34%
Record982,000 t2023

## Maize in Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.4world 5.8 (−75%)
kg per person63.5world 149
10-year change+34%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kazakhstan/) | 1,005,167 | 0.08% |
| 61 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/greece/) | 960,030 | 0.08% |
| 62 | **Guinea** | 937,000 | 0.08% |
| 63 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uzbekistan/) | 866,836 | 0.07% |
| 64 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kyrgyzstan/) | 805,250 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 937,000 | −4.6% | 650,000 | 1.44 |
| 2023 | 982,000 | +21% | 650,000 | 1.51 |
| 2022 | 814,706 | +2.1% | 543,138 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 798,327 | +0.7% | 550,570 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 792,509 | +2.5% | 558,105 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | 773,452 | −5.5% | 533,415 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 818,544 | +0.2% | 611,474 | 1.34 |
| 2017 | 817,286 | +9.2% | 605,397 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | 748,639 | +2.9% | 610,389 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | 727,488 | +4.2% | 581,847 | 1.25 |
| 2014 | 698,462 | +3.9% | 566,780 | 1.23 |
| 2013 | 672,244 | +4.9% | 537,795 | 1.25 |
| 2012 | 641,045 | +4.9% | 525,447 | 1.22 |
| 2011 | 611,294 | +4.6% | 368,607 | 1.66 |
| 2010 | 584,141 | +3.3% | 358,092 | 1.63 |
| 2009 | 565,667 | +8.2% | 346,652 | 1.63 |
| 2008 | 522,695 | −12% | 484,296 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 595,460 | +8.9% | 374,723 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 546,765 | +8.9% | 349,653 | 1.56 |
| 2005 | 502,051 | +8.9% | 326,260 | 1.54 |
| 2004 | 460,994 | +8.9% | 304,432 | 1.51 |
| 2003 | 423,295 | +8.9% | 284,065 | 1.49 |
| 2002 | 388,679 | +8.9% | 265,060 | 1.47 |
| 2001 | 356,893 | +8.5% | 247,327 | 1.44 |
| 2000 | 329,025 | +11% | 231,220 | 1.42 |
| 1999 | 295,190 | +11% | 214,510 | 1.38 |
| 1998 | 264,840 | +11% | 199,010 | 1.33 |
| 1997 | 237,610 | +11% | 184,630 | 1.29 |
| 1996 | 213,180 | +11% | 171,290 | 1.24 |
| 1995 | 191,260 | +11% | 158,910 | 1.20 |
| 1994 | 171,590 | +11% | 147,430 | 1.16 |
| 1993 | 153,950 | +11% | 136,780 | 1.13 |
| 1992 | 138,120 | +11% | 126,890 | 1.09 |
| 1991 | 123,920 | +11% | 117,720 | 1.05 |
| 1990 | 111,175 | +11% | 109,215 | 1.02 |
| 1989 | 99,745 | +11% | 101,320 | 0.98 |
| 1988 | 89,488 | +12% | 94,000 | 0.95 |
| 1987 | 80,000 | −20% | 80,000 | 1.00 |
| 1986 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 1.11 |
| 1985 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 1.11 |
| 1984 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 94,715 | 1.06 |
| 1983 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 1.11 |
| 1982 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 1.11 |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +11% | 90,000 | 1.11 |
| 1980 | 90,000 | +13% | 90,000 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 80,000 | +14% | 80,000 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 70,000 | +2.3% | 65,000 | 1.08 |
| 1976 | 68,425 | +1.1% | 59,500 | 1.15 |
| 1975 | 67,666 | −0.5% | 58,840 | 1.15 |
| 1974 | 67,988 | +2.5% | 58,250 | 1.17 |
| 1973 | 66,320 | −1.0% | 57,670 | 1.15 |
| 1972 | 67,000 | −1.5% | 58,000 | 1.16 |
| 1971 | 68,000 | 0.0% | 59,000 | 1.15 |
| 1970 | 68,000 | 0.0% | 59,000 | 1.15 |
| 1969 | 68,000 | +13% | 59,000 | 1.15 |
| 1968 | 60,000 | −18% | 52,000 | 1.15 |
| 1967 | 73,000 | 0.0% | 63,000 | 1.16 |
| 1966 | 73,000 | +22% | 63,000 | 1.16 |
| 1965 | 60,000 | −40% | 75,000 | 0.80 |
| 1964 | 100,000 | +43% | 87,000 | 1.15 |
| 1963 | 70,000 | −22% | 80,000 | 0.88 |
| 1962 | 90,000 | −5.3% | 85,000 | 1.06 |
| 1961 | 95,000 | — | 85,000 | 1.12 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports9 t USD 3,000
Exporter rank126 of 137
Imports8,669 t USD 2.8 m
Importer rank139 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Guinea?

Guinea produced 937,000 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Guinea rank in the world for production of maize?

Guinea ranked 62nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Guinea changed?

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 982,000 t in 2023.

### What is the yield of maize in Guinea?

1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (937,000 t from 650,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Guinea export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Guinea reported exports of 9 t (USD 3,000) and imports of 8,669 t (USD 2.8 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Guinea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guinea/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/guinea/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guinea/)[Eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guinea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/guinea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guinea/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guinea/)[Fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/guinea/)
[Agricultural production in Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guinea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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