Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ghana
Ghana: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 48,262 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 48,262 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Ghana peaked at 53,959 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,914 ha, in 1963.
Ghana ranks 28th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,914 ha | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 3,359 ha | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 4,931 ha | +46.8% |
| 1966 | 6,070 ha | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 8,498 ha | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 8,094 ha | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 6,880 ha | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 18,600 ha | +170.3% |
| 1971 | 18,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,495 ha | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 20,639 ha | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 22,700 ha | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 19,000 ha | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 22,100 ha | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 16,000 ha | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 22,000 ha | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 27,000 ha | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 18,900 ha | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 13,500 ha | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 9,700 ha | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 12,000 ha | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 9,600 ha | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 7,700 ha | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 8,200 ha | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 19,800 ha | +141.5% |
| 1988 | 15,700 ha | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 20,400 ha | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 16,300 ha | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 17,400 ha | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 19,100 ha | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 20,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 33,200 ha | +66.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 ha | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 17,800 ha | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 22,600 ha | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 21,100 ha | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 30,000 ha | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 37,000 ha | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 45,320 ha | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 53,959 ha | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 38,697 ha | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 44,336 ha | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 38,641 ha | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 33,000 ha | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 30,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 47,000 ha | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 44,100 ha | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 44,200 ha | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44,450 ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 44,750 ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 47,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 47,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48,776 ha | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 47,592 ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 48,546 ha | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 48,305 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48,148 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 48,333 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48,262 ha | -0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48,262 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 4.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48,262 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 | +170.3% | 6,880 ha | 18,600 ha |
| 1987 | +141.5% | 8,200 ha | 19,800 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,194 ha | 2,914 ha | 8,498 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,213 ha | 16,000 ha | 27,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,550 ha | 7,700 ha | 20,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,750 ha | 16,300 ha | 33,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,205 ha | 30,000 ha | 53,959 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,387 ha | 44,200 ha | 48,776 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,319 ha | 48,148 ha | 48,546 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 25 Mozambique 52,360 ha compare
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- 27 Caribbean 51,432 ha compare
- 29 Sudan 47,362 ha compare
- 30 Cuba 43,078 ha compare
- 31 United Republic of Tanzania 42,332 ha compare
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 tomatoes — area harvested in Ghana?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Ghana was 48,262 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 53,959 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,914 ha in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.