Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value was 2,834 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2,834 1000 USD for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 21,069 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,834 1000 USD, in 2024.
That places Ghana 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,268 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 3,879 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 5,841 1000 USD | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 6,996 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 3,872 1000 USD | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 4,651 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 7,924 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 2003 | 11,030 1000 USD | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 12,435 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 15,809 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 18,587 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 21,069 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 21,047 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17,442 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 18,772 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 19,218 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17,388 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 16,467 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 11,656 1000 USD | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 10,080 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 9,241 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 8,571 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 8,313 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7,474 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 7,118 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6,838 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,841 1000 USD | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 3,658 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 2,834 1000 USD | -22.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,834 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,208 1000 USD, 35% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,834 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,834 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,996 1000 USD | 3,268 1000 USD | 6,996 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2000s | 13,387 1000 USD | 3,872 1000 USD | 21,069 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,718 1000 USD | 7,474 1000 USD | 19,218 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,058 1000 USD | 2,834 1000 USD | 7,118 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 pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Ghana?
- Pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Ghana was 2,834 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,069 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,834 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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