Sorghum production in Ghana
Ghana: Sorghum production was 287,069 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 287,069 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Ghana peaked at 387,400 metric tons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 82,700 metric tons, in 1969.
That places Ghana 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 105,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 108,870 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 115,017 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 90,428 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 127,500 metric tons | +41.0% |
| 1967 | 97,642 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 83,316 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 82,700 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 185,900 metric tons | +124.8% |
| 1971 | 172,700 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 152,400 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 166,600 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 176,800 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 135,100 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 189,000 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 131,000 metric tons | -30.7% |
| 1978 | 121,000 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 158,000 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 132,000 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 131,000 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 126,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 106,000 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 172,000 metric tons | +62.3% |
| 1985 | 145,000 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 128,000 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 205,900 metric tons | +60.9% |
| 1988 | 161,000 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 215,000 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 135,800 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 241,400 metric tons | +77.8% |
| 1992 | 258,800 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 328,300 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 323,881 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 360,100 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 353,419 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 332,600 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 387,400 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 302,020 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 279,800 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 279,712 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 316,070 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 337,670 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 287,000 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 305,000 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 315,000 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 154,830 metric tons | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 330,950 metric tons | +113.8% |
| 2009 | 350,550 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 324,422 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 287,069 metric tons | -11.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 287,069 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 287,069 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +124.8% | 82,700 metric tons | 185,900 metric tons |
| 2008 | +113.8% | 154,830 metric tons | 330,950 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,164 metric tons | 82,700 metric tons | 127,500 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 158,850 metric tons | 121,000 metric tons | 189,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,190 metric tons | 106,000 metric tons | 215,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 302,372 metric tons | 135,800 metric tons | 387,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,658 metric tons | 154,830 metric tons | 350,550 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,746 metric tons | 287,069 metric tons | 324,422 metric tons | 2 |
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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 sorghum production in Ghana?
- Sorghum production in Ghana was 287,069 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 387,400 metric tons in 1998.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,700 metric tons in 1969.
- How does Ghana rank for sorghum production?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.