Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 12.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.24 % change on previous year for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.4% on the previous year and up 344.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 148.15 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -31.21 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Ghana 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -6.81 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1965 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -240.4% |
| 1966 | 66.32 % change on previous year | -2453.6% |
| 1967 | -9.47 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1968 | -10.76 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1970 | 60.14 % change on previous year | +2354.4% |
| 1971 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1972 | -12.1 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 1973 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1974 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +193.9% |
| 1975 | -24.56 % change on previous year | -248.9% |
| 1976 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1977 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -380.6% |
| 1978 | -15.49 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1979 | 44.44 % change on previous year | -386.9% |
| 1980 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1981 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1982 | -13.38 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 1983 | -31.21 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 1984 | 148.15 % change on previous year | -574.7% |
| 1985 | -14.09 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1986 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1987 | 22 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
| 1988 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1989 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1990 | -28.71 % change on previous year | -972.9% |
| 1991 | 70.21 % change on previous year | -344.5% |
| 1992 | -12.67 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1993 | 31.14 % change on previous year | -345.7% |
| 1994 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1995 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -512.5% |
| 1996 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1997 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +281.3% |
| 1998 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 1999 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 2000 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 2001 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -435.9% |
| 2002 | 32.49 % change on previous year | -762.1% |
| 2003 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2004 | -10.32 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 2005 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2006 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2007 | -12.83 % change on previous year | +761.8% |
| 2008 | 37.3 % change on previous year | -390.8% |
| 2009 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2010 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2011 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 2012 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
| 2013 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2015 | -0.9658 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -269.5% |
| 2017 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +617.4% |
| 2018 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 23.43 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.24 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.31 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +2453.6% | -2.82 % change on previous year | 66.32 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +2354.4% | 2.45 % change on previous year | 60.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -10.76 % change on previous year | 66.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.59 % change on previous year | -24.56 % change on previous year | 60.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.12 % change on previous year | -31.21 % change on previous year | 148.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -28.71 % change on previous year | 70.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -12.83 % change on previous year | 37.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -9.9 % change on previous year | 23.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 26 Belarus 14.77 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kuwait 14.52 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Cambodia 12.46 % change on previous year compare
- 30 New Zealand 11.73 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Tajikistan 11.25 % change on previous year 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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Ghana was 12.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 148.15 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.21 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.