Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Ghana
Ghana: Natural rubber in primary forms — Production was 126,400 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — production in Ghana is 126,400 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 489.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — production in Ghana peaked at 126,400 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,150 t, in 2010.
That places Ghana 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,150 t | — |
| 2011 | 20,185 t | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 20,200 t | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21,440 t | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 22,427 t | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 22,427 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,427 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22,560 t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41,300 t | +83.1% |
| 2019 | 34,700 t | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 50,400 t | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 85,000 t | +68.7% |
| 2022 | 117,000 t | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 126,400 t | +8.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 126,400 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57,600 t, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 126,400 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53,000 t, 2.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in primary forms — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +83.1% | 22,560 t | 41,300 t |
| 2021 | +68.7% | 50,400 t | 85,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,782 t | 20,150 t | 41,300 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,700 t | 50,400 t | 126,400 t | 4 |
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 natural rubber in primary forms — production in Ghana?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — production in Ghana was 126,400 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 126,400 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,150 t in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for natural rubber in primary forms — production?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.6%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.