Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Ghana
Ghana: Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use was 19 No in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Ghana, 1961–1998
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 1998, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Ghana stood at 19 No.
The figure is down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Ghana peaked at 156 No in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10 No, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 105th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 No | — |
| 1962 | 10 No | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10 No | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15 No | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 15 No | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20 No | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 22 No | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 24 No | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 26 No | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 30 No | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 33 No | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 35 No | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 85 No | +142.9% |
| 1974 | 150 No | +76.5% |
| 1975 | 150 No | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 No | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 No | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 No | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 No | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 No | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 155 No | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 155 No | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 155 No | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 155 No | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 156 No | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 156 No | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 156 No | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 156 No | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 156 No | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 156 No | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 115 No | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 85 No | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 80 No | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 60 No | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 40 No | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 20 No | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 19 No | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 19 No | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 470 No, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22 No, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +142.9% | 35 No | 85 No |
| 1974 | +76.5% | 85 No | 150 No |
| 1964 | +50.0% | 10 No | 15 No |
| 1996 | -50.0% | 40 No | 20 No |
| 1966 | +33.3% | 15 No | 20 No |
| 1995 | -33.3% | 60 No | 40 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.89 No | 10 No | 26 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 108.3 No | 30 No | 150 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 155 No | 150 No | 156 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 66 No | 19 No | 156 No | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 102 Sierra Leone 24 No compare
- 103 Cambodia 20 No compare
- 103 Guinea 20 No compare
- 106 Lesotho 14 No compare
- 107 Belize 11 No compare
- 108 C�te d'Ivoire 10 No compare
- 108 French Guiana 10 No compare
- 108 New Caledonia 10 No 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 combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Ghana?
- Combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Ghana was 19 No in 1998, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 156 No in 1985.
- What is the lowest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 No in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for combine harvesters - threshers — in use?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 129 countries with data for 1998.
- Is combine harvesters - threshers — in use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. 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 Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.