Okra — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Okra — Gross Production Value was 17,620 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling
Okra — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, okra — gross production value in Ghana stood at 17,620 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, okra — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 112,040 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,620 1000 USD, in 2024.
That places Ghana 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Okra — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44,066 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 42,337 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 51,764 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 59,638 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 88,228 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 78,758 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 70,696 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 112,040 1000 USD | +58.5% |
| 1999 | 61,548 1000 USD | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 29,607 1000 USD | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 37,675 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 33,985 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 36,118 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 42,300 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 49,094 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 55,819 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 62,564 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 62,415 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 52,080 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 65,517 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 77,984 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 78,720 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 83,677 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 63,061 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 53,204 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 52,879 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49,889 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 49,602 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 45,599 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 42,891 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 41,074 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 28,961 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 21,817 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 17,620 1000 USD | -19.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17,620 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,510 1000 USD, 66% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17,620 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,530 1000 USD, 2.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,675 1000 USD | 42,337 1000 USD | 112,040 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 46,166 1000 USD | 29,607 1000 USD | 62,564 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,013 1000 USD | 45,599 1000 USD | 83,677 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,473 1000 USD | 17,620 1000 USD | 42,891 1000 USD | 5 |
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 okra — gross production value in Ghana?
- Okra — gross production value in Ghana was 17,620 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest okra — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 112,040 1000 USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest okra — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,620 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for okra — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is okra — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Okra — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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