Fish and seafood production in Ghana
Ghana: Fish and seafood production was 482,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 43rd out of 191 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (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 43rd out of 191 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).