Yams — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Yams — Gross Production Value was 2.68 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.68 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
2.83 million 1000 Int$
in 2022
All-time low
141,556 1000 Int$
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Ghana is 2.68 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 2.83 million 1000 Int$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141,556 1000 Int$, in 1977.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 291,050 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 291,050 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 290,786 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 305,074 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 279,144 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 231,253 1000 Int$ | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 299,994 1000 Int$ | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 327,035 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 350,583 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 240,514 1000 Int$ | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 240,514 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 179,658 1000 Int$ | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 181,510 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 224,903 1000 Int$ | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 187,595 1000 Int$ | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 152,140 1000 Int$ | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 141,556 1000 Int$ | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 143,938 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 159,284 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 171,984 1000 Int$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 156,373 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 155,580 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 229,136 1000 Int$ | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 311,689 1000 Int$ | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 261,152 1000 Int$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 277,318 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 313,647 1000 Int$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 238,661 1000 Int$ | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 332,856 1000 Int$ | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 232,047 1000 Int$ | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 696,378 1000 Int$ | +200.1% |
| 1992 | 616,868 1000 Int$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 719,768 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 449,842 1000 Int$ | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 562,442 1000 Int$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 601,890 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 637,109 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 715,164 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 859,668 1000 Int$ | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 889,794 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 938,436 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million 1000 Int$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.68 million 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296,219 1000 Int$ | 231,253 1000 Int$ | 350,583 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 185,161 1000 Int$ | 141,556 1000 Int$ | 240,514 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,840 1000 Int$ | 155,580 1000 Int$ | 332,856 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 609,118 1000 Int$ | 232,047 1000 Int$ | 859,668 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million 1000 Int$ | 889,794 1000 Int$ | 1.53 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million 1000 Int$ | 1.58 million 1000 Int$ | 2.32 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million 1000 Int$ | 2.37 million 1000 Int$ | 2.83 million 1000 Int$ | 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 yams — gross production value in Ghana?
- Yams — gross production value in Ghana was 2.68 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million 1000 Int$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,556 1000 Int$ in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for yams — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.