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

2.89 2014-2016 = 100, with Ghana ahead.

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

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 Niger: Food production index

Ghana

135.5 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Niger

132.61 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

Ghana rank

16th

Niger rank

18th

Food production index over time

Ghana
Niger

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 135.5 2014-2016 = 100 against 132.61 2014-2016 = 100 in Niger, a difference of 2.89 2014-2016 = 100.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 16th and Niger ranks 18th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1960s	20.35 2014-2016 = 100	20.76 2014-2016 = 100	0.4033 2014-2016 = 100	Niger
1970s	23.73 2014-2016 = 100	23.33 2014-2016 = 100	0.402 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
1980s	24.12 2014-2016 = 100	29.09 2014-2016 = 100	4.97 2014-2016 = 100	Niger
1990s	40.49 2014-2016 = 100	40.8 2014-2016 = 100	0.308 2014-2016 = 100	Niger
2000s	65.13 2014-2016 = 100	55.36 2014-2016 = 100	9.77 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
2010s	99.85 2014-2016 = 100	97.85 2014-2016 = 100	2 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana
2020s	129.48 2014-2016 = 100	122.76 2014-2016 = 100	6.72 2014-2016 = 100	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food production index, Ghana or Niger?: Ghana, at 135.5 2014-2016 = 100 against 132.61 2014-2016 = 100 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in food production index between Ghana and Niger?: 2.89 2014-2016 = 100, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for food production index?: Ghana ranks 16th and Niger ranks 18th 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.