Taro — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Taro — Gross Production Value was 9.98 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taro — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 9.98 million 1000 SLC for taro — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 425.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 9.98 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,566 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Ghana 9th out of 27 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.
Taro — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,566 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 9,182 1000 SLC | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 19,977 1000 SLC | +117.6% |
| 1994 | 18,450 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 31,154 1000 SLC | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 39,263 1000 SLC | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 64,718 1000 SLC | +64.8% |
| 1998 | 105,585 1000 SLC | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 104,166 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 125,422 1000 SLC | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 182,347 1000 SLC | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 263,652 1000 SLC | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 255,109 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 318,608 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 384,854 1000 SLC | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 430,221 1000 SLC | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 526,717 1000 SLC | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 600,201 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 618,428 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 714,115 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 797,961 1000 SLC | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million 1000 SLC | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million 1000 SLC | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million 1000 SLC | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million 1000 SLC | +54.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 3.51 million 1000 SLC | +101.1% |
| 2021 | 5.62 million 1000 SLC | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 7.98 million 1000 SLC | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 9.31 million 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 9.98 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.98 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.08 million 1000 SLC, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.98 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.44 million 1000 SLC, 33% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,340 1000 SLC | 6,566 1000 SLC | 105,585 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 370,556 1000 SLC | 125,422 1000 SLC | 618,428 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | 714,115 1000 SLC | 2.82 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 million 1000 SLC | 3.51 million 1000 SLC | 9.98 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 taro — gross production value in Ghana?
- Taro — gross production value in Ghana was 9.98 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest taro — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,566 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for taro — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.5%. 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 Taro — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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