Potatoes production in Guinea
In 2024 Guinea produced 607,049 t of potatoes, the 57th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 602%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 42,861 ha, yield 14.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 607,049 t
- World rank
- 57 of 152
- 10-year change
- +602%
- Record
- 607,049 t
- 2024
Potatoes in Guinea, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.2
- world 22.9 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 41.1
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +602%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Lebanon | 610,700 | 0.16% |
| 56 | Serbia | 608,907 | 0.16% |
| 57 | Guinea | 607,049 | 0.16% |
| 58 | South Korea | 568,625 | 0.15% |
| 59 | Tanzania | 560,929 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 607,049 | +8.3% | 42,861 | 14.16 |
| 2023 | 560,615 | +23% | 41,488 | 13.51 |
| 2022 | 457,632 | +31% | 36,611 | 12.50 |
| 2021 | 349,747 | +31% | 28,205 | 12.40 |
| 2020 | 266,866 | +33% | 21,696 | 12.30 |
| 2019 | 200,576 | +33% | 16,715 | 12.00 |
| 2018 | 151,326 | +15% | 11,753 | 12.88 |
| 2017 | 131,588 | +15% | 7,692 | 17.11 |
| 2016 | 114,424 | +15% | 4,376 | 26.15 |
| 2015 | 99,499 | +15% | 7,610 | 13.07 |
| 2014 | 86,521 | 0.0% | 7,435 | 11.64 |
| 2013 | 86,521 | +17% | 11,500 | 7.52 |
| 2012 | 74,028 | +333% | 10,850 | 6.82 |
| 2011 | 17,088 | −58% | 3,000 | 5.70 |
| 2010 | 40,392 | −10% | 6,750 | 5.98 |
| 2009 | 44,940 | +269% | 5,000 | 8.99 |
| 2008 | 12,167 | +2.5% | 1,736 | 7.01 |
| 2007 | 11,876 | +2.4% | 2,000 | 5.94 |
| 2006 | 11,592 | +2.4% | 1,900 | 6.10 |
| 2005 | 11,315 | +2.5% | 1,791 | 6.32 |
| 2004 | 11,044 | +2.5% | 1,800 | 6.14 |
| 2003 | 10,773 | — | 1,700 | 6.34 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2,818 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 128 of 183
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of potatoes in Guinea?
Guinea produced 607,049 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Guinea ranked 57th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Guinea changed?
It rose by 602% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of potatoes in Guinea?
14.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (607,049 t from 42,861 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Guinea export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Guinea reported no exports and imports of 2,818 t (USD 2.1 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 imputed 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.