Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -20.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -20.8% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 911.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 15.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -24.7%, in 2020.
That places Guinea-Bissau 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.7% | — |
| 1962 | 15.6% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 6.2% | -46.2% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -76.9% |
| 1966 | -2.0% | -241.7% |
| 1967 | -1.7% | -17.9% |
| 1968 | -0.5% | -70.2% |
| 1969 | -8.4% | +1588.8% |
| 1970 | -6.7% | -21.0% |
| 1971 | -15.2% | +127.7% |
| 1972 | -9.9% | -34.9% |
| 1973 | -12.7% | +29.0% |
| 1974 | -10.7% | -15.6% |
| 1975 | -6.6% | -38.8% |
| 1976 | -7.0% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | -3.7% | -47.8% |
| 1978 | -15.2% | +316.0% |
| 1979 | -7.9% | -48.0% |
| 1980 | -6.5% | -17.7% |
| 1981 | -10.3% | +57.9% |
| 1982 | -5.0% | -51.1% |
| 1983 | -4.7% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | -3.6% | -23.1% |
| 1985 | -6.6% | +82.0% |
| 1986 | -3.9% | -41.7% |
| 1987 | -11.3% | +191.4% |
| 1988 | -9.4% | -16.2% |
| 1989 | -11.0% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | -8.9% | -18.8% |
| 1991 | -10.7% | +20.1% |
| 1992 | -18.5% | +72.9% |
| 1993 | -13.7% | -26.0% |
| 1994 | -6.8% | -50.4% |
| 1995 | -8.9% | +30.9% |
| 1996 | -11.2% | +25.6% |
| 1997 | -10.2% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | -2.5% | -75.8% |
| 1999 | -2.8% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | -7.3% | +164.4% |
| 2001 | -2.4% | -67.2% |
| 2002 | -7.2% | +200.5% |
| 2003 | -9.3% | +29.3% |
| 2004 | -10.2% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | -6.2% | -38.7% |
| 2006 | -4.0% | -36.5% |
| 2007 | -0.7% | -83.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -380.9% |
| 2009 | -1.8% | -196.4% |
| 2010 | -8.7% | +382.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -113.6% |
| 2012 | -2.6% | -318.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -199.3% |
| 2014 | -14.5% | -663.6% |
| 2015 | -14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -13.7% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | -18.1% | +32.7% |
| 2018 | -21.6% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | -22.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | -24.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | -17.9% | -27.3% |
| 2022 | -15.8% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | -20.8% | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | -8.4% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | -9.5% | -15.2% | -3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.2% | -11.3% | -3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.4% | -18.5% | -2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.7% | -10.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.2% | -22.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.8% | -24.7% | -15.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Guinea-Bissau was -20.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.7% in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 911.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.