Fish and seafood production in Ghana
Ghana: Fish and seafood production was 482,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
482,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
495,680 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
36,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Ghana stood at 482,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Ghana peaked at 495,680 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ghana 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 45,700 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 59,800 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 76,600 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 76,500 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 85,700 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 99,000 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 74,100 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1969 | 131,000 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1970 | 171,610 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1971 | 232,780 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 281,330 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 221,830 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 219,330 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 261,590 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 246,820 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 272,170 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 274,890 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 237,250 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 231,860 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 240,820 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 244,490 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 251,860 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 270,010 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 276,570 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 320,180 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 382,200 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 362,480 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 362,010 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 396,230 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 362,950 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 423,860 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 373,080 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 335,940 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 353,390 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 477,290 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 447,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 444,450 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 495,680 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 457,080 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 453,190 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 377,240 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 391,720 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 418,600 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 375,140 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 400,880 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 331,120 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 359,080 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 354,760 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 362,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 369,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 384,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 322,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 362,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 389,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 377,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 426,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 437,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 370,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 435,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 482,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 482,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 482,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 482,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 482,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,100 tonnes | 36,500 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 241,960 tonnes | 171,610 tonnes | 281,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,248 tonnes | 231,860 tonnes | 382,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,037 tonnes | 335,940 tonnes | 495,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,881 tonnes | 331,120 tonnes | 457,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,800 tonnes | 322,000 tonnes | 437,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,250 tonnes | 435,000 tonnes | 482,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Ghana?
- Fish and seafood production in Ghana was 482,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 495,680 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fish and seafood production?
- Ghana ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).