Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Ghana
Ghana: Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number was 158.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Ghana is 158.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Ghana peaked at 158.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 14th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.96 | — |
| 1962 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.78 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 6.98 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 7.95 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 8.82 | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 8.96 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 8.21 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 8.52 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.81 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 8.81 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.37 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 9.09 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 9.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.79 | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 10.33 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 10.29 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.77 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 9.99 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.55 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 11.73 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 11.28 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 9.82 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 12.5 | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 13.07 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 16.34 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 15.48 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 18.75 | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 18.86 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 15.43 | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 32.39 | +109.9% |
| 1992 | 32.16 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 33.93 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 34.23 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 37.56 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 40.4 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 39.76 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 40.74 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 44.57 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 46.05 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 50.93 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 55.28 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 58.17 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 55.32 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 54.35 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 54.75 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.05 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 64.48 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 69.48 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 76.71 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 80.9 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 82.64 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 90.84 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 101.11 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 97.78 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 101.11 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 107.99 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 118.42 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 129.24 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 138.43 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 142 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 145.47 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 151.1 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 158.6 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.57 | 5.96 | 8.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.73 | 8.81 | 10.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 | 9.82 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.12 | 15.43 | 44.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.69 | 46.05 | 69.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.67 | 76.71 | 129.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.12 | 138.43 | 158.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 11 Fiji 167.01 compare
- 12 Dominican Republic 162.4 compare
- 13 Guyana 162.13 compare
- 15 Angola 153.69 compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 62.61 compare
- 16 Nicaragua 153.21 compare
- 17 Cabo Verde 34.12 compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 146.65 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Ghana?
- Cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Ghana was 158.6 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cassava, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 158.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cassava, fresh — gross production index number?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava, fresh — gross production index number rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.