Food — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Food — Gross Production Value was 173.68 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 173.68 million 1000 SLC for food — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 358.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 173.87 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 229,849 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Ghana 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 229,849 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 234,270 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 264,566 1000 SLC | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 293,213 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 473,851 1000 SLC | +61.6% |
| 1996 | 680,143 1000 SLC | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 878,898 1000 SLC | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million 1000 SLC | +78.0% |
| 2002 | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million 1000 SLC | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million 1000 SLC | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 6.00 million 1000 SLC | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 6.43 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.17 million 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 9.99 million 1000 SLC | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 13.30 million 1000 SLC | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 16.39 million 1000 SLC | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 19.24 million 1000 SLC | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 24.99 million 1000 SLC | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 31.64 million 1000 SLC | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 37.91 million 1000 SLC | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 45.39 million 1000 SLC | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 50.92 million 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 41.02 million 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 53.38 million 1000 SLC | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 50.72 million 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 74.15 million 1000 SLC | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 107.23 million 1000 SLC | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 142.52 million 1000 SLC | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 173.87 million 1000 SLC | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 173.68 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 173.68 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 320.37 million 1000 SLC, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 173.68 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747.95 million 1000 SLC, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 614,710 1000 SLC | 229,849 1000 SLC | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.92 million 1000 SLC | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | 13.30 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.16 million 1000 SLC | 16.39 million 1000 SLC | 53.38 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.29 million 1000 SLC | 74.15 million 1000 SLC | 173.87 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 food — gross production value in Ghana?
- Food — gross production value in Ghana was 173.68 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 173.87 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,849 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for food — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.2%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.