Land under rice production in Ghana
Ghana: Land under rice production was 197,480 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Ghana is 197,480 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Ghana peaked at 197,480 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,518 hectares, in 1961.
That places Ghana 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,518 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 28,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,374 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 42,653 hectares | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 32,306 hectares | -24.3% |
| 1966 | 33,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 43,705 hectares | +32.4% |
| 1968 | 45,729 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 49,000 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 55,000 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 60,700 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 70,000 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 66,000 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 66,800 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 78,500 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 77,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 129,000 hectares | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 123,000 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 105,000 hectares | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 99,000 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 116,000 hectares | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 61,000 hectares | -47.4% |
| 1983 | 40,000 hectares | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 69,000 hectares | +72.5% |
| 1985 | 68,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 76,100 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 72,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 51,800 hectares | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 71,600 hectares | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 49,000 hectares | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 94,900 hectares | +93.7% |
| 1992 | 79,700 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 77,200 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 80,900 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 99,900 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 105,250 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 117,700 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 130,400 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 105,300 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 115,200 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 136,039 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 122,810 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 117,000 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 119,392 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 108,930 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 132,800 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 162,400 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 181,228 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 197,480 hectares | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,143 hectares | 27,518 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,100 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 129,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,450 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 116,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,025 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 130,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,957 hectares | 108,930 hectares | 162,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,354 hectares | 181,228 hectares | 197,480 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528,133 hectares compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 379,694 hectares compare
- 10 Liberia 250,000 hectares compare
- 12 Mozambique 195,243 hectares compare
- 13 Chad 163,402 hectares compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 136,268 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Ghana?
- Land under rice production in Ghana was 197,480 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 197,480 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,518 hectares in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for land under rice production?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.