Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 761,577 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana is 761,577 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 761,577 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,526 1000 Int$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,365 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 44,161 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 36,712 1000 Int$ | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 34,672 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 41,953 1000 Int$ | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 80,714 1000 Int$ | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 68,834 1000 Int$ | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 60,432 1000 Int$ | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 61,022 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 96,672 1000 Int$ | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 93,421 1000 Int$ | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 80,775 1000 Int$ | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 85,672 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 97,495 1000 Int$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 68,931 1000 Int$ | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 57,409 1000 Int$ | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 55,001 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 43,760 1000 Int$ | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 76,278 1000 Int$ | +74.3% |
| 1980 | 76,680 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 75,877 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 69,453 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 34,526 1000 Int$ | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 139,709 1000 Int$ | +304.6% |
| 1985 | 117,227 1000 Int$ | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 112,229 1000 Int$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 119,977 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 150,750 1000 Int$ | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 143,523 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 110,924 1000 Int$ | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 186,982 1000 Int$ | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 146,655 1000 Int$ | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 192,883 1000 Int$ | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 188,670 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 207,617 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 202,259 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 199,929 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 207,657 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 203,632 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 203,281 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 188,281 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 281,025 1000 Int$ | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 258,663 1000 Int$ | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 232,371 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 235,057 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 238,670 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 244,813 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 295,092 1000 Int$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 325,103 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 375,709 1000 Int$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 338,029 1000 Int$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 391,407 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 354,187 1000 Int$ | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 353,690 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 339,567 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 345,642 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 403,708 1000 Int$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 462,965 1000 Int$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 584,331 1000 Int$ | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 616,448 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 642,944 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 653,526 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 718,419 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 761,577 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 761,577 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,366 1000 Int$, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 761,577 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,097 1000 Int$, 9.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +304.6% | 34,526 1000 Int$ | 139,709 1000 Int$ |
| 1966 | +92.4% | 41,953 1000 Int$ | 80,714 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,652 1000 Int$ | 34,672 1000 Int$ | 80,714 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,541 1000 Int$ | 43,760 1000 Int$ | 97,495 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,995 1000 Int$ | 34,526 1000 Int$ | 150,750 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,721 1000 Int$ | 110,924 1000 Int$ | 207,657 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,236 1000 Int$ | 188,281 1000 Int$ | 325,103 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 394,924 1000 Int$ | 338,029 1000 Int$ | 584,331 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 678,583 1000 Int$ | 616,448 1000 Int$ | 761,577 1000 Int$ | 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana was 761,577 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 761,577 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,526 1000 Int$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). 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.