Rice — Production in Ghana
Ghana: Rice — Production was 1.72 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.72 million t for rice — production in 2024. 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 — production in Ghana peaked at 1.72 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,400 t, in 1961.
That places Ghana 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 31,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 32,514 t | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 42,877 t | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 32,615 t | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 38,000 t | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 52,327 t | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 65,332 t | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 60,963 t | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 48,800 t | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 54,900 t | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 70,100 t | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 62,000 t | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 73,200 t | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 71,100 t | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 69,800 t | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 109,000 t | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 108,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 93,000 t | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 78,000 t | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 97,000 t | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 36,000 t | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 40,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 65,000 t | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 80,000 t | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 69,600 t | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 80,700 t | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 95,000 t | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 73,700 t | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 80,900 t | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 150,900 t | +86.5% |
| 1992 | 131,500 t | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 157,400 t | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 162,300 t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 201,720 t | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 215,720 t | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 197,100 t | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 193,600 t | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 209,750 t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 248,700 t | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 274,596 t | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 280,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 238,810 t | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 241,807 t | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 287,000 t | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 250,000 t | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 185,340 t | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 301,920 t | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 391,440 t | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 491,603 t | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 463,975 t | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 481,134 t | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 569,524 t | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 604,000 t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 641,492 t | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 687,679 t | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 722,080 t | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 769,401 t | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 925,000 t | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 973,000 t | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million t | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million t | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million t | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million t | +19.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.72 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,574 t, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.72 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,756 t, 9.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,892 t | 30,400 t | 65,332 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,990 t | 48,800 t | 109,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,500 t | 36,000 t | 97,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,089 t | 80,900 t | 215,720 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,961 t | 185,340 t | 391,440 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 635,589 t | 463,975 t | 925,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million t | 973,000 t | 1.72 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 rice — production in Ghana?
- Rice — production in Ghana was 1.72 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 t in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for rice — production?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production 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 — Production. 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.