Aquaculture production in Guinea
Guinea: Aquaculture production was 8,214 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Guinea, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Guinea is 8,214 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 2,240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Guinea peaked at 8,214 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guinea 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Guinea, 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 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50 metric tons | +1150.0% |
| 1998 | 300 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 metric tons | +4900.0% |
| 2006 | 110 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 110 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 170 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 177 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 185 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 187.2 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 292.5 metric tons | +56.3% |
| 2013 | 322.8 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 351 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 409 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 477.8 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 572.9 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 686.6 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 806.2 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,754 metric tons | +117.6% |
| 2021 | 1,789 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,615 metric tons | +157.9% |
| 2023 | 7,393 metric tons | +60.2% |
| 2024 | 8,214 metric tons | +11.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8,214 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8,214 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4900.0% | 2 metric tons | 100 metric tons |
| 1997 | +1150.0% | 4 metric tons | 50 metric tons |
| 1998 | +500.0% | 50 metric tons | 300 metric tons |
| 1992 | +400.0% | 1 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 1999 | +400.0% | 300 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons |
| 2022 | +157.9% | 1,789 metric tons | 4,615 metric tons |
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 | 1.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.5 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.1 metric tons | 185 metric tons | 806.2 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,753 metric tons | 1,754 metric tons | 8,214 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.285 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Guinea?
- Aquaculture production in Guinea was 8,214 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?
- The highest recorded value was 8,214 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for aquaculture production?
- Guinea ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.