Food production index in Ghana
Ghana: Food production index was 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
27.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Ghana peaked at 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 16th of 53 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.
Food production index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 27.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 28.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 32.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 29.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 29.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 32.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 31.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 33.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 35.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 36.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 35.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 35.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 40.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 37.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 33.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 29.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 29.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 30.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 30.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 30.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 28.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 28.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 36.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 36.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 39.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 39.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 41.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 45.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 37.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 56.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +49.0% |
| 1992 | 55.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 59.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 56.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 64.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 70.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 69.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 75.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 80.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 79.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 81.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 90.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 92.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 96.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 99.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 103.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 101.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 113.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 120.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 125.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 27.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 33.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 29.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 40.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 28.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 45.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 37.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 80.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 79.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 120.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 125.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 129.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 14 Madagascar 129.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 15 Congo 129 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 17 Cape Verde 128.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 19 Botswana 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 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 food production index in Ghana?
- Food production index in Ghana was 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 128.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for food production index?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.