Rice — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Rice — Gross Production Value was 411,665 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
411,665 1000 USD
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
26th
of 86 countries
All-time high
411,665 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
7,271 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — gross production value in Ghana stood at 411,665 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 411,665 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,271 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Ghana 26th out of 86 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,271 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 7,414 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 7,776 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 10,255 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 7,801 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 9,089 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 12,515 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 15,626 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 14,581 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 11,672 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 13,131 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 16,766 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 14,829 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 17,507 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 17,005 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 16,694 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 26,070 1000 USD | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 25,831 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 22,243 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 18,656 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 23,200 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 8,610 1000 USD | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 9,567 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 15,546 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 19,134 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 16,646 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 19,301 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 22,721 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 17,627 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 19,349 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 36,091 1000 USD | +86.5% |
| 1992 | 31,451 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 37,646 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 38,818 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 48,246 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 51,594 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 47,141 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 46,304 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 50,167 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 59,482 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 65,676 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 66,969 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 57,117 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 57,834 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 68,643 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 59,793 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 44,328 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 72,211 1000 USD | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 93,622 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 117,578 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 110,970 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 115,074 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 136,215 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 144,461 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 153,428 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 164,474 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 172,702 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 184,020 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 221,235 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 232,716 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 273,375 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 306,859 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 345,127 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 411,665 1000 USD | +19.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 411,665 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 178,968 1000 USD, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 411,665 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127,754 1000 USD, 3.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,259 1000 USD | 7,271 1000 USD | 15,626 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,175 1000 USD | 11,672 1000 USD | 26,070 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,101 1000 USD | 8,610 1000 USD | 23,200 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,681 1000 USD | 19,349 1000 USD | 51,594 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,568 1000 USD | 44,328 1000 USD | 93,622 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,016 1000 USD | 110,970 1000 USD | 221,235 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,948 1000 USD | 232,716 1000 USD | 411,665 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 rice — gross production value in Ghana?
- Rice — gross production value in Ghana was 411,665 1000 USD 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 411,665 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,271 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for rice — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 86 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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