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.
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 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (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.