Cereal production in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal production was 6.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.20 million
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
388,943
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.20 million for cereal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Ghana peaked at 6.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 388,943, in 1965.
Ghana ranks 48th of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 436,400 | — |
| 1962 | 421,000 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 392,348 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 400,221 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 388,943 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 646,900 | +66.3% |
| 1967 | 585,651 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 522,656 | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 535,463 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 857,500 | +60.1% |
| 1971 | 823,100 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 723,500 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 764,100 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 890,100 | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 671,500 | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 688,800 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 639,000 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 540,000 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 780,000 | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 674,000 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 725,000 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 628,000 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 432,000 | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | +148.1% |
| 1985 | 921,000 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 866,700 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 843,800 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million | +70.2% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 1.59 million | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 3.57 million | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.41 million | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 4.64 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.86 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.14 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.68 million | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 6.20 million | +9.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 3.8× 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 | 1.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481,065 | 388,943 | 646,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 737,760 | 540,000 | 890,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,580 | 432,000 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 843,800 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.63 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 2.62 million | 4.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 4.64 million | 6.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Ghana?
- Cereal production in Ghana was 6.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,943 in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal production?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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