Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Guinea
Guinea: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 4.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Guinea, 1995–2016
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 4.3% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Guinea peaked at 11.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2002.
Guinea ranks 161st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.4% | — |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +102.2% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -51.1% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +232.7% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +85.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 11.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 158 Tajikistan 5.2% compare
- 159 Azerbaijan 5.2% compare
- 160 Slovakia 4.7% compare
- 162 Israel 4.2% compare
- 163 Niger 4.1% compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 3.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Guinea?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Guinea was 4.3% in 2016, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
- How does Guinea rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Guinea ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.