Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Ghana
Ghana: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number was 179.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Ghana, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Ghana stood at 179.94.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Ghana peaked at 294.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 1968.
That places Ghana 10th out of 76 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.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.65 | — |
| 1969 | 1.72 | +164.6% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | +56.4% |
| 1971 | 7.94 | +195.2% |
| 1972 | 12.26 | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 10.81 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 14.11 | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 57.28 | +306.0% |
| 1976 | 48.39 | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 47.1 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 47.1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.81 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 43.23 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 36.77 | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 30.97 | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 24.52 | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 41.94 | +71.0% |
| 1985 | 9.68 | -76.9% |
| 1986 | 47.21 | +387.7% |
| 1987 | 46.88 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 40.9 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 53.9 | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 84.84 | +57.4% |
| 1991 | 129.95 | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 189.68 | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 254.84 | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 150.65 | -40.9% |
| 1995 | 169.61 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 223.46 | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 259.67 | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 294.61 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 245.98 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 229.05 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 112.94 | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 118.15 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 100.65 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 120.65 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 130.32 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 122.5 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 141.94 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 77.42 | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 77.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.48 | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 112.9 | +218.2% |
| 2012 | 112.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.65 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 180.65 | +124.0% |
| 2020 | 180.65 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 180.65 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 180.65 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 177.48 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 179.94 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 | 0.65 | 1.72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.35 | 2.69 | 57.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.6 | 9.68 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.33 | 84.84 | 294.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.1 | 77.42 | 229.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.26 | 35.48 | 180.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.87 | 177.48 | 180.65 | 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)
- 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 seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Ghana?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Ghana was 179.94 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 294.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 1968.
- How does Ghana rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.