Cereals, primary — Yield in Ghana
Ghana: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,632 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2,632 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Ghana peaked at 2,632 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 517.4 kg/ha, in 1983.
That places Ghana 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 816.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 809.6 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 788.2 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 777.6 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 809.2 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1,089 kg/ha | +34.5% |
| 1967 | 916.1 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 859.3 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 824.8 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 858.2 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 860.7 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 867.1 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 863.7 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 957.1 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 834.3 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 816.7 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 832 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 837.2 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 844.2 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 717.8 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 860 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 764 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 517.4 kg/ha | -32.3% |
| 1984 | 840.1 kg/ha | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 890.7 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 984.8 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 938.6 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,096 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 1,013 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 989.2 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,221 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 1,042 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 1,340 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 1,328 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,354 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,389 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,322 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,334 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,297 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,309 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,186 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1,349 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1,396 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,373 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,432 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,334 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,317 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,598 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 1,660 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,814 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,594 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,768 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,689 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,703 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,830 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,842 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,949 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,173 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2,346 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,411 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,360 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,410 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,562 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,632 kg/ha | +2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,632 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,632 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 | +62.4% | 517.4 kg/ha | 840.1 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 854.43 kg/ha | 777.6 kg/ha | 1,089 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 857.12 kg/ha | 816.7 kg/ha | 957.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 862.21 kg/ha | 517.4 kg/ha | 1,096 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,262 kg/ha | 989.2 kg/ha | 1,389 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,396 kg/ha | 1,186 kg/ha | 1,660 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,871 kg/ha | 1,594 kg/ha | 2,346 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,475 kg/ha | 2,360 kg/ha | 2,632 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Ghana?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Ghana was 2,632 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,632 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.4 kg/ha in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.