Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Ghana
Ghana: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 14,517 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 14,517 ha for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Ghana peaked at 19,000 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,000 ha, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 57th of 206 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.
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 ha | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19,000 ha | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 19,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 ha | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 ha | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,493 ha | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 12,438 ha | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 12,567 ha | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 12,693 ha | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 12,814 ha | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12,932 ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12,888 ha | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 12,936 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12,799 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 12,500 ha | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,779 ha | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 12,837 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 12,904 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12,992 ha | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13,200 ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 13,259 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13,606 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 13,972 ha | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14,356 ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14,815 ha | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 15,209 ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 15,800 ha | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15,900 ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15,695 ha | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15,443 ha | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15,184 ha | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14,970 ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14,798 ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14,674 ha | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14,750 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14,683 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14,600 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14,517 ha | -0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14,517 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,234 ha, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14,517 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,112 ha, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +46.5% | 8,493 ha | 12,438 ha |
| 1969 | +45.5% | 5,500 ha | 8,000 ha |
| 1990 | -29.2% | 12,000 ha | 8,493 ha |
| 1976 | +26.7% | 15,000 ha | 19,000 ha |
| 1972 | +25.0% | 8,000 ha | 10,000 ha |
| 1974 | +25.0% | 12,000 ha | 15,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,500 ha | 5,000 ha | 8,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,600 ha | 8,000 ha | 19,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,500 ha | 12,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,306 ha | 8,493 ha | 12,936 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,472 ha | 12,779 ha | 14,815 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,450 ha | 14,798 ha | 16,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,645 ha | 14,517 ha | 14,750 ha | 5 |
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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 other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Ghana?
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Ghana was 14,517 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.