Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana
Ghana: Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio was 0.99 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana stood at 0.99.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana peaked at 1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2012.
That places Ghana 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.95 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.98 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.97 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.98 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.99 | +1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.825, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.95, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9812 | 0.95 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 3 |
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) — self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana?
- Maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in Ghana was 0.99 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK