Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Ghana
Ghana: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 101.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Ghana stood at 101.13.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Ghana peaked at 244.77 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.58, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 80th of 116 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.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.58 | — |
| 1962 | 40.03 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 42.48 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 44.93 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 46.57 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 49.02 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 53.1 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 53.1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 61.27 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 77.21 | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 77.21 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 115.36 | +49.4% |
| 1973 | 109.56 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 121.24 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 96.32 | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 92.32 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 62.75 | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 60.13 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 66.42 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 70.18 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 58.82 | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 51.14 | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 51.14 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 60.46 | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 50.65 | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 111.93 | +121.0% |
| 1987 | 128.76 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 94.28 | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 133.17 | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 119.85 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 114.38 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 110.29 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 98.04 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 85.78 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 82.11 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 216.5 | +163.7% |
| 1997 | 191.91 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 244.77 | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 220.59 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 214.89 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 211.35 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 209.23 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 228.37 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 215.73 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 163.4 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 122.55 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 89.87 | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 73.53 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 69.44 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 73.53 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 77.61 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 89.87 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 95.33 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 100 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.23 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 97.85 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 100.16 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 103.29 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 100.43 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 101.29 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 101.67 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 101.13 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.56 | 37.58 | 61.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.85 | 60.13 | 121.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.05 | 50.65 | 133.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.42 | 82.11 | 244.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.84 | 69.44 | 228.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.06 | 73.53 | 100.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.56 | 100.43 | 103.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 77 Burkina Faso 103.12 compare
- 78 Costa Rica 101.85 compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 101.49 compare
- 81 French Polynesia 101 compare
- 82 Gabon 100.08 compare
- 83 Ireland 100 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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Ghana?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Ghana was 101.13 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 244.77 in 1998.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.58 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.