Yams — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Yams — Gross Production Value was 15.14 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.14 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.02 million 1000 SLC
in 2022
All-time low
800,993 1000 SLC
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 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, yams — gross production value in Ghana stood at 15.14 million 1000 SLC.
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 16.02 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 800,993 1000 SLC, in 1977.
Ghana ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.73 million 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 1.70 million 1000 SLC | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 1.85 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 1.98 million 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 860,881 1000 SLC | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 800,993 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 814,468 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 901,305 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 973,169 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 884,836 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 880,344 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 3.94 million 1000 SLC | +200.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million 1000 SLC | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 4.07 million 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million 1000 SLC | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 3.18 million 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 3.41 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.05 million 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 4.86 million 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 5.03 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.31 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 5.71 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.83 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.87 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.42 million 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 6.55 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.33 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.65 million 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 8.92 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.43 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 9.94 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.59 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 10.66 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.92 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.14 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.76 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 11.77 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.11 million 1000 SLC | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 13.39 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.39 million 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 16.02 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 15.80 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 15.14 million 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | 1.98 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | 800,993 1000 SLC | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | 880,344 1000 SLC | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million 1000 SLC | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | 4.86 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 million 1000 SLC | 5.03 million 1000 SLC | 8.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 million 1000 SLC | 8.92 million 1000 SLC | 13.11 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.15 million 1000 SLC | 13.39 million 1000 SLC | 16.02 million 1000 SLC | 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 15.14 million 1000 SLC 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 16.02 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,993 1000 SLC in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for yams — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 39 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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