Rice — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Rice — Gross Production Value was 8.26 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — gross production value in Ghana stood at 8.26 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 1,454.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 8.26 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,076 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Ghana ranks 45th of 88 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,314 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 2,076 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3,954 1000 SLC | +90.5% |
| 1994 | 5,709 1000 SLC | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 9,523 1000 SLC | +66.8% |
| 1996 | 17,161 1000 SLC | +80.2% |
| 1997 | 20,478 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 21,021 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 24,153 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 41,602 1000 SLC | +72.2% |
| 2001 | 69,978 1000 SLC | +68.2% |
| 2002 | 77,578 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 76,863 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 102,673 1000 SLC | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 150,453 1000 SLC | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 137,549 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 107,886 1000 SLC | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 262,338 1000 SLC | +143.2% |
| 2009 | 277,727 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 343,532 1000 SLC | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 353,135 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 403,798 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 500,965 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 531,344 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 444,104 1000 SLC | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 606,055 1000 SLC | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 635,430 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +79.1% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | +68.6% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million 1000 SLC | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 4.76 million 1000 SLC | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 6.35 million 1000 SLC | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 8.26 million 1000 SLC | +30.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8.26 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.78 million 1000 SLC, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8.26 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.61 million 1000 SLC, 12% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,821 1000 SLC | 2,076 1000 SLC | 24,153 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 130,465 1000 SLC | 41,602 1000 SLC | 277,727 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,538 1000 SLC | 343,532 1000 SLC | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million 1000 SLC | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | 8.26 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Uruguay 11.76 million 1000 SLC compare
- 43 Mozambique 10.01 million 1000 SLC compare
- 44 Nicaragua 9.09 million 1000 SLC compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 8.17 million 1000 SLC compare
- 47 Argentina 7.64 million 1000 SLC compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 7.61 million 1000 SLC compare
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 8.26 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 8.26 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,076 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for rice — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,454.6%. 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 (current 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.