Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Ghana 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1967 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1971 | 3.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 2.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 3.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 2.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +148.1% |
| 1985 | 4.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 3.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 4.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 5.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.71 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 6.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1992 | 5.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 7.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 7.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 7.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 7.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 7.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 8.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 8.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 8.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.35 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 10.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 11.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 12.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 11.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 12.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 12.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 15.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 19.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 20.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 21.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 22.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +148.1% | 1.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.51 metric tons per square kilometre | 19.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 20.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 52 Syria 26.57 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 53 Greece 26.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 54 Albania 25.6 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 56 Benin 24.28 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 57 Argentina 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 58 Spain 23.87 metric tons per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ghana was 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.