Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 4.94 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana is 4.94 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 4.94 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223,978 1000 SLC, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 53rd of 125 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.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 294,297 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 286,483 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 238,158 1000 SLC | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 224,926 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 272,161 1000 SLC | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 523,614 1000 SLC | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 446,546 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 392,034 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 395,868 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 627,138 1000 SLC | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 606,043 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 524,004 1000 SLC | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 555,778 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 632,477 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 447,175 1000 SLC | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 372,428 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 356,802 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 283,879 1000 SLC | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 494,835 1000 SLC | +74.3% |
| 1980 | 497,439 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 492,231 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 450,560 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 223,978 1000 SLC | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 906,329 1000 SLC | +304.7% |
| 1985 | 760,483 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 728,058 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 778,323 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 977,950 1000 SLC | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 931,071 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 719,594 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 951,385 1000 SLC | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million 1000 SLC | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 2.19 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.54 million 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million 1000 SLC | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 3.79 million 1000 SLC | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 4.00 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.24 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.94 million 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.94 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.43 million 1000 SLC, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.94 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.29 million 1000 SLC, 8% of the median. (31 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 | +304.7% | 223,978 1000 SLC | 906,329 1000 SLC |
| 1966 | +92.4% | 272,161 1000 SLC | 523,614 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341,565 1000 SLC | 224,926 1000 SLC | 523,614 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 490,056 1000 SLC | 283,879 1000 SLC | 632,477 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 674,642 1000 SLC | 223,978 1000 SLC | 977,950 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | 719,594 1000 SLC | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million 1000 SLC | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | 2.11 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million 1000 SLC | 2.19 million 1000 SLC | 3.79 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million 1000 SLC | 4.00 million 1000 SLC | 4.94 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana was 4.94 million 1000 SLC 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 4.94 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,978 1000 SLC in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 125 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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