Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 7.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.37 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
71st
of 141 countries
All-time high
7.37 million 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
521,526 1000 SLC
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7.37 million 1000 SLC for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 7.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 521,526 1000 SLC, in 1965.
Ghana ranks 71st of 141 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.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 594,988 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 568,566 1000 SLC | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 532,116 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 538,440 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 521,526 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 867,077 1000 SLC | +66.3% |
| 1967 | 784,027 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 686,177 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 711,295 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +64.0% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 961,327 1000 SLC | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 901,890 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 938,365 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 842,246 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 699,376 1000 SLC | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 884,468 1000 SLC | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 957,475 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 860,785 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 599,618 1000 SLC | -30.3% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million 1000 SLC | +139.5% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million 1000 SLC | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.76 million 1000 SLC | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million 1000 SLC | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.50 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 2.95 million 1000 SLC | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 3.34 million 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.66 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.28 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.42 million 1000 SLC | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 5.69 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.88 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.18 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 6.83 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 7.37 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 644,912 1000 SLC | 521,526 1000 SLC | 867,077 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 989,507 1000 SLC | 699,376 1000 SLC | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | 599,618 1000 SLC | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million 1000 SLC | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | 2.35 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million 1000 SLC | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | 3.34 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 million 1000 SLC | 3.28 million 1000 SLC | 5.42 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 million 1000 SLC | 5.69 million 1000 SLC | 7.37 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Ghana?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Ghana was 7.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 521,526 1000 SLC in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 71st out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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