Maize production in Ghana
Ghana: Maize production was 1.68 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Ghana is 1.68 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Ghana peaked at 1.87 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 172,000 metric tons, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 12th of 49 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 production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 220,000 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 182,889 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 172,728 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 209,001 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 402,100 metric tons | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 342,917 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 301,056 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 304,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 481,600 metric tons | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 465,400 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 402,400 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 426,800 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 485,700 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 343,400 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 286,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 274,000 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 218,000 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 380,000 metric tons | +74.3% |
| 1980 | 382,000 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 378,000 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 346,000 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 172,000 metric tons | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 696,000 metric tons | +304.7% |
| 1985 | 584,000 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 559,100 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 597,700 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 751,000 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 715,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 552,600 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 931,500 metric tons | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 730,600 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 960,900 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 939,908 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 996,000 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 937,973 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million metric tons | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million metric tons | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million metric tons | -10.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.68 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.68 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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% | 172,000 metric tons | 696,000 metric tons |
| 1966 | +92.4% | 209,001 metric tons | 402,100 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,299 metric tons | 172,728 metric tons | 402,100 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 376,330 metric tons | 218,000 metric tons | 485,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 518,080 metric tons | 172,000 metric tons | 751,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,237 metric tons | 552,600 metric tons | 1.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million metric tons | 937,973 metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million metric tons | 1.68 million metric tons | 1.87 million metric tons | 2 |
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 production in Ghana?
- Maize production in Ghana was 1.68 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,000 metric tons in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for maize production?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.