> In 2024 Guinea produced 602,455 t of plantains, the 12th largest in the world (1.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Plantains production in Guinea

In 2024 Guinea produced 602,455 t of plantains, the 12th largest in the world (1.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 706,945 t in 2023. Area harvested: 114,996 ha, yield 5.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024602,455 t
World rank12 of 51
10-year change+25%
Record706,945 t2023

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

## Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.2world 6.2 (−15%)
kg per person40.8world 5.46
10-year change+25%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/) | 1,083,684 | 2.4% |
| 11 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/) | 742,618 | 1.7% |
| 12 | **Guinea** | 602,455 | 1.4% |
| 13 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/) | 586,315 | 1.3% |
| 14 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/tanzania/) | 581,006 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 51 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

### Map of world production of plantains

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 | 602,455 | −15% | 114,996 | 5.24 |
| 2023 | 706,945 | +6.6% | 134,967 | 5.24 |
| 2022 | 663,371 | +7.1% | 126,672 | 5.24 |
| 2021 | 619,288 | +7.7% | 118,276 | 5.24 |
| 2020 | 575,205 | +8.3% | 109,879 | 5.23 |
| 2019 | 531,122 | +12% | 101,471 | 5.23 |
| 2018 | 473,766 | −0.3% | 90,532 | 5.23 |
| 2017 | 475,221 | −0.3% | 90,827 | 5.23 |
| 2016 | 476,708 | −0.4% | 91,110 | 5.23 |
| 2015 | 478,409 | −0.5% | 91,401 | 5.23 |
| 2014 | 480,585 | +1.1% | 91,910 | 5.23 |
| 2013 | 475,266 | +1.1% | 91,040 | 5.22 |
| 2012 | 470,000 | +1.5% | 90,000 | 5.22 |
| 2011 | 463,000 | +1.6% | 88,000 | 5.26 |
| 2010 | 455,497 | +1.5% | 87,160 | 5.23 |
| 2009 | 448,669 | +1.3% | 85,942 | 5.22 |
| 2008 | 442,762 | +1.6% | 84,911 | 5.21 |
| 2007 | 436,000 | +0.2% | 84,000 | 5.19 |
| 2006 | 435,000 | +0.0% | 83,500 | 5.21 |
| 2005 | 434,837 | +0.2% | 83,390 | 5.21 |
| 2004 | 433,900 | +0.2% | 83,171 | 5.22 |
| 2003 | 432,914 | +0.2% | 82,912 | 5.22 |
| 2002 | 431,933 | +0.3% | 82,688 | 5.22 |
| 2001 | 430,682 | +0.2% | 82,417 | 5.23 |
| 2000 | 430,000 | +0.1% | 81,855 | 5.25 |
| 1999 | 429,602 | +0.1% | 82,162 | 5.23 |
| 1998 | 429,000 | −0.2% | 82,102 | 5.23 |
| 1997 | 430,000 | −1.1% | 82,372 | 5.22 |
| 1996 | 435,000 | +2.4% | 83,000 | 5.24 |
| 1995 | 425,000 | +1.2% | 82,000 | 5.18 |
| 1994 | 420,000 | +2.4% | 80,000 | 5.25 |
| 1993 | 410,000 | +1.2% | 78,812 | 5.20 |
| 1992 | 405,000 | +2.5% | 78,000 | 5.19 |
| 1991 | 395,226 | +2.7% | 76,312 | 5.18 |
| 1990 | 385,000 | +4.1% | 75,000 | 5.13 |
| 1989 | 370,000 | +5.7% | 73,000 | 5.07 |
| 1988 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 350,000 | +9.4% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 320,000 | +6.7% | 65,000 | 4.92 |
| 1982 | 300,000 | −6.3% | 60,000 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 320,000 | −8.6% | 65,000 | 4.92 |
| 1980 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1979 | 350,000 | +40% | 70,000 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 250,000 | −7.4% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1977 | 270,000 | −10.0% | 55,000 | 4.91 |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +20% | 60,000 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1974 | 250,000 | −11% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1973 | 280,000 | −6.7% | 55,000 | 5.09 |
| 1972 | 300,000 | +7.1% | 60,000 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 280,000 | +22% | 55,000 | 5.09 |
| 1970 | 230,000 | −12% | 45,000 | 5.11 |
| 1969 | 260,000 | +4.0% | 50,000 | 5.20 |
| 1968 | 250,000 | −11% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 280,000 | +12% | 55,000 | 5.09 |
| 1966 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1965 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1964 | 250,000 | +8.7% | 50,000 | 5.00 |
| 1963 | 230,000 | −18% | 45,000 | 5.11 |
| 1962 | 280,000 | +12% | 55,000 | 5.09 |
| 1961 | 250,000 | — | 50,000 | 5.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports90 t USD 12,000
Importer rank81 of 118
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/plantains/)

## Questions and answers

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

Guinea produced 602,455 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Guinea ranked 12th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.

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

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 706,945 t in 2023.

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

5.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (602,455 t from 114,996 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.

### Does Guinea export or import plantains and cooking bananas?

In 2024 Guinea reported no exports and imports of 90 t (USD 12,000), 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cote-divoire/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## 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/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/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/)[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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