Cereal production in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal production was 5.77 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.77 million metric tons
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
49th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.77 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
388,943 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Ghana is 5.77 million metric tons, measured in 2023. 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 in Ghana peaked at 5.77 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 388,943 metric tons, in 1965.
Ghana ranks 49th of 181 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.
Cereal production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 436,400 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 421,000 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 392,348 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 400,221 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 388,943 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 646,900 metric tons | +66.3% |
| 1967 | 585,651 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 522,656 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 535,463 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 857,500 metric tons | +60.1% |
| 1971 | 823,100 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 723,500 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 764,100 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 890,100 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 671,500 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 688,800 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 639,000 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 540,000 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 780,000 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 674,000 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 725,000 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 628,000 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 432,000 metric tons | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million metric tons | +148.1% |
| 1985 | 921,000 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 866,700 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million metric tons | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 843,800 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million metric tons | +70.2% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million metric tons | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 1.59 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million metric tons | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million metric tons | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 3.57 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.41 million metric tons | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 4.64 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.86 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.14 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.77 million metric tons | +12.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.77 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.77 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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% | 432,000 metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481,065 metric tons | 388,943 metric tons | 646,900 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 737,760 metric tons | 540,000 metric tons | 890,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,580 metric tons | 432,000 metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million metric tons | 843,800 metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 2.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | 4.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 million metric tons | 4.64 million metric tons | 5.77 million metric tons | 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 cereal production in Ghana?
- Cereal production in Ghana was 5.77 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,943 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal production?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.