Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 1.40 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana is 1.40 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 1.60 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137,089 1000 USD, in 1994.
Ghana ranks 17th of 133 countries on this measure, 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 176,047 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 139,697 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 138,841 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 137,089 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 222,698 1000 USD | +62.4% |
| 1996 | 202,166 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 312,841 1000 USD | +54.7% |
| 1998 | 265,416 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 171,786 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 174,067 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 196,632 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 237,041 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 222,554 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 272,680 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 429,591 1000 USD | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 302,673 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 353,525 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 651,341 1000 USD | +84.2% |
| 2009 | 619,302 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 637,882 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 722,915 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 853,129 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 872,095 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 671,387 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 609,864 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 651,492 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 512,648 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 653,678 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 588,117 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 900,422 1000 USD | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -12.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.40 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 336,525 1000 USD, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.40 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,312 1000 USD, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,287 1000 USD | 137,089 1000 USD | 312,841 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 345,941 1000 USD | 174,067 1000 USD | 651,341 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,321 1000 USD | 512,648 1000 USD | 872,095 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 900,422 1000 USD | 1.60 million 1000 USD | 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 1.40 million 1000 USD 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 1.60 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,089 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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