How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Guinea-Bissau: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

90th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1996

All-time low

0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau is 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Guinea-Bissau 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+16.7%
1996	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+13.7%
1997	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

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More environment data for Guinea-Bissau

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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 10.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.2505 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.