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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -20.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8,638 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 393.46 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 18.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.