Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Ghana
Ghana: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 579.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Ghana stood at 579.2 kg/ha.
The figure is up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Ghana peaked at 579.4 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251.3 kg/ha, in 1977.
Ghana ranks 123rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 351.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 350.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 344.5 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 297.6 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 311.8 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 334.1 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 340.8 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 329.2 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 267.4 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 343.7 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 343.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 329.1 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 399 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 378.2 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 330.3 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 333.9 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 251.3 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 293.5 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 295.7 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 378.4 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 346.4 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 315 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 310.5 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 353.7 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 372.5 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 375.3 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 393.7 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 465.4 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 378.3 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 311.5 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 275.7 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 286.3 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 305.3 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 309.9 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 306.6 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 300.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 292.6 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 326.8 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 321.3 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 309 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 311.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 412.1 kg/ha | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 317.1 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 289.8 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 297.6 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 330 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 278.6 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 404.9 kg/ha | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 455.2 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 467.2 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 452.5 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 442.9 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 455.5 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 450.1 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 445.6 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 456.6 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 463.4 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 516.5 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 540.2 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 550.6 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 563.3 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 573.6 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 579.4 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 579.2 kg/ha | -0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 579.2 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.9 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 579.2 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.7 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +45.3% | 278.6 kg/ha | 404.9 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325.2 kg/ha | 267.4 kg/ha | 351.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 329.86 kg/ha | 251.3 kg/ha | 399 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 368.92 kg/ha | 310.5 kg/ha | 465.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.64 kg/ha | 275.7 kg/ha | 326.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.59 kg/ha | 278.6 kg/ha | 455.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.05 kg/ha | 442.9 kg/ha | 540.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 569.22 kg/ha | 550.6 kg/ha | 579.4 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Ghana?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Ghana was 579.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 579.4 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.3 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Ghana ranks 123rd out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.