Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana
Ghana: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 4.11 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.11 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.25 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
275,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana is 4.11 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana peaked at 4.25 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 275,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Ghana ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 344,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 331,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 275,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 296,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 278,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 388,000 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1967 | 430,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 371,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 362,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 478,000 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1971 | 492,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 530,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 528,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 513,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 448,000 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 476,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 485,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 483,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 533,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 495,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 438,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 443,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 515,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 516,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 622,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 582,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 730,000 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 719,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 692,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 816,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 956,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.75 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 2.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.96 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.15 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.11 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.11 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.11 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341,667 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 496,600 tonnes | 448,000 tonnes | 533,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 575,200 tonnes | 438,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million tonnes | 816,000 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ghana was 4.11 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.