Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Agricultural land was 8,405 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau stood at 8,405 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8,405 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,897 sq. km, in 1961.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,930 sq. km | 4,897 sq. km | 4,997 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,066 sq. km | 4,997 sq. km | 5,117 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,456 sq. km | 5,147 sq. km | 5,797 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,147 sq. km | 5,787 sq. km | 6,547 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,011 sq. km | 6,631 sq. km | 7,391 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,829 sq. km | 7,476 sq. km | 8,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,345 sq. km | 8,249 sq. km | 8,405 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,333 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 323,557 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau?
- Agricultural land in Guinea-Bissau was 8,405 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8,405 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,897 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for agricultural land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.