Rice — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Rice — Gross Production Value was 1.41 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.41 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
53rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.41 million 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
24,860 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.41 million 1000 SLC for rice — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 1.41 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,860 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places Ghana 53rd out of 87 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.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,860 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 25,351 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 26,589 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 35,064 1000 SLC | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 26,672 1000 SLC | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 31,075 1000 SLC | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 42,792 1000 SLC | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 53,427 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 49,854 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 39,907 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 44,896 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 57,326 1000 SLC | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 50,702 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 59,861 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 58,144 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 57,080 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 89,137 1000 SLC | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 88,319 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 76,053 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 63,786 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 79,324 1000 SLC | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 29,440 1000 SLC | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 32,711 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 53,155 1000 SLC | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 65,422 1000 SLC | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 56,917 1000 SLC | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 65,994 1000 SLC | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 77,688 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 60,270 1000 SLC | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 66,158 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 123,402 1000 SLC | +86.5% |
| 1992 | 107,537 1000 SLC | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 128,717 1000 SLC | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 132,724 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 164,961 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 176,410 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 161,183 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 158,320 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 171,528 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 203,380 1000 SLC | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 224,557 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 228,976 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 195,292 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 197,743 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 234,700 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 204,443 1000 SLC | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 151,566 1000 SLC | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 246,901 1000 SLC | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 320,108 1000 SLC | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 402,019 1000 SLC | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 379,425 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 393,458 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 465,740 1000 SLC | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 493,934 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 524,593 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 562,364 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 590,496 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 629,194 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 756,438 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 795,691 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 934,712 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,076 1000 SLC | 24,860 1000 SLC | 53,427 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,142 1000 SLC | 39,907 1000 SLC | 89,137 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,471 1000 SLC | 29,440 1000 SLC | 79,324 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,094 1000 SLC | 66,158 1000 SLC | 176,410 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,767 1000 SLC | 151,566 1000 SLC | 320,108 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 519,766 1000 SLC | 379,425 1000 SLC | 756,438 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | 795,691 1000 SLC | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — gross production value in Ghana?
- Rice — gross production value in Ghana was 1.41 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,860 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for rice — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.0%. 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 Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.