What is the difference in food production index between Ghana and Mali?

0.53 2014-2016 = 100, with Mali ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Mali: Food production index

Ghana

135.5 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Mali

136.03 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Ghana rank

16th

Mali rank

14th

Food production index over time

Ghana
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 136.03 2014-2016 = 100 against 135.5 2014-2016 = 100 in Ghana, a difference of 0.53 2014-2016 = 100.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 16th and Mali ranks 14th of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1960s	20.35 2014-2016 = 100	19.57 2014-2016 = 100	0.7878 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
1970s	23.73 2014-2016 = 100	21.9 2014-2016 = 100	1.83 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
1980s	24.12 2014-2016 = 100	27.06 2014-2016 = 100	2.94 2014-2016 = 100	Mali
1990s	40.49 2014-2016 = 100	39.69 2014-2016 = 100	0.8 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
2000s	65.13 2014-2016 = 100	57.26 2014-2016 = 100	7.87 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
2010s	99.85 2014-2016 = 100	101.09 2014-2016 = 100	1.23 2014-2016 = 100	Mali
2020s	129.48 2014-2016 = 100	133.13 2014-2016 = 100	3.65 2014-2016 = 100	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food production index, Ghana or Mali?: Mali, at 136.03 2014-2016 = 100 against 135.5 2014-2016 = 100 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in food production index between Ghana and Mali?: 0.53 2014-2016 = 100, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for food production index?: Ghana ranks 16th and Mali ranks 14th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit: 2014-2016 = 100
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 13,707 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.