Ghana vs Niger: Cereal production
Ghana
5.77 million metric tons
in 2023
Niger
5.97 million metric tons
in 2024
Ghana rank
49th
Niger rank
47th
Cereal production over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.97 million metric tons against 5.77 million metric tons in Ghana, a difference of 200,860 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Ghana ranks 49th and Niger ranks 47th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481,065 metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 743,596 metric tons | Niger |
| 1970s | 737,760 metric tons | 1.24 million metric tons | 502,926 metric tons | Niger |
| 1980s | 870,580 metric tons | 1.73 million metric tons | 860,475 metric tons | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.55 million metric tons | 2.28 million metric tons | 732,225 metric tons | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.98 million metric tons | 3.45 million metric tons | 1.47 million metric tons | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.06 million metric tons | 5.22 million metric tons | 2.15 million metric tons | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.10 million metric tons | 5.08 million metric tons | 22,850 metric tons | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.97 million metric tons against 5.77 million metric tons in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Ghana and Niger?
- 200,860 metric tons, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for cereal production?
- Ghana ranks 49th and Niger ranks 47th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.