Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 9.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
148.15 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-31.21 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 9.25 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 644.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, 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.
Ghana ranks 38th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, 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 | 10.56 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2024 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
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 | 7.09 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 China, Taiwan Province of 10.57 % change on previous year compare
- 36 South Sudan 10.5 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.68 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Finland 8.99 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Estonia 8.57 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Mozambique 8 % 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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Ghana was 9.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 148.15 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.21 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.0%. 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 Cereals, primary — Production, 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 Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.