Value of agricultural production in Ghana
Ghana: Value of agricultural production was 12.88 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.88 billion
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
47th
of 174 countries
All-time high
19.64 billion
in 2021
All-time low
3.11 billion
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Value of agricultural production in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of agricultural production in Ghana is 12.88 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in Ghana peaked at 19.64 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.11 billion, in 1994.
That places Ghana 47th out of 174 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.
Value of agricultural production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.30 billion | — |
| 1992 | 5.42 billion | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 4.12 billion | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 3.11 billion | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 4.01 billion | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 4.22 billion | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.42 billion | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.90 billion | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 4.45 billion | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 3.12 billion | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 4.22 billion | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 4.23 billion | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.52 billion | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.62 billion | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 7.08 billion | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 7.57 billion | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.19 billion | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 10.05 billion | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 10.02 billion | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.18 billion | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 13.32 billion | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 14.49 billion | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 16.78 billion | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 13.53 billion | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 12.84 billion | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.55 billion | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.99 billion | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 12.36 billion | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 10.53 billion | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 14.09 billion | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 19.64 billion | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 18.22 billion | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 16.69 billion | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 12.88 billion | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.66 billion | 3.11 billion | 6.30 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.46 billion | 3.12 billion | 10.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 billion | 9.99 billion | 16.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 billion | 12.88 billion | 19.64 billion | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of agricultural production in Ghana?
- Value of agricultural production in Ghana was 12.88 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.64 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 billion in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for value of agricultural production?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of agricultural production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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