Millet production in Ghana
Ghana: Millet production was 183,921 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
183,921 metric tons
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
245,550 metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
56,899 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet 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 millet production in Ghana is 183,921 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Ghana peaked at 245,550 metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56,899 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Ghana 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 68,075 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 69,599 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 56,899 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 79,300 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 1967 | 92,765 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 72,952 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 87,800 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 141,200 metric tons | +60.8% |
| 1971 | 130,100 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 98,600 metric tons | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 108,700 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 154,400 metric tons | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 121,900 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 144,000 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 125,000 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 93,000 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 149,000 metric tons | +60.2% |
| 1980 | 82,000 metric tons | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 119,000 metric tons | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 120,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 114,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 139,000 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 112,000 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 110,000 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 173,100 metric tons | +57.4% |
| 1988 | 139,000 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 180,000 metric tons | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 74,500 metric tons | -58.6% |
| 1991 | 112,400 metric tons | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 133,300 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 198,100 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 167,826 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 200,800 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 193,300 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 143,500 metric tons | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 172,000 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 159,750 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 169,400 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 134,370 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 159,120 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 175,740 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 143,798 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 185,000 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 165,000 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 113,040 metric tons | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 193,840 metric tons | +71.5% |
| 2009 | 245,550 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 218,952 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 183,921 metric tons | -16.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 183,921 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 183,921 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,710 metric tons | 56,899 metric tons | 92,765 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 126,590 metric tons | 93,000 metric tons | 154,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,810 metric tons | 82,000 metric tons | 180,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,548 metric tons | 74,500 metric tons | 200,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,486 metric tons | 113,040 metric tons | 245,550 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,436 metric tons | 183,921 metric tons | 218,952 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 millet production in Ghana?
- Millet production in Ghana was 183,921 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 245,550 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,899 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for millet production?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.