Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 18 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18 metric tons
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
174th
of 216 countries
All-time high
25 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Guinea-Bissau stood at 18 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 25 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guinea-Bissau 174th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2016 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 2017 | 25 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 25 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 15 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18 metric tons | +20.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 18 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 171 Eswatini 25 metric tons compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare
- 175 American Samoa 15 metric tons compare
- 176 Samoa 13 metric tons compare
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 11 metric tons compare
- 177 Palau 11 metric tons compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0779 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Aquaculture production in Guinea-Bissau was 18 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 25 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for aquaculture production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.