Yams — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Yams — Gross Production Value was 45.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 45.72 million 1000 SLC for yams — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 407.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 48.93 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,635 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Ghana ranks 11th of 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28,667 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 28,635 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 38,955 1000 SLC | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 30,955 1000 SLC | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 64,344 1000 SLC | +107.9% |
| 1996 | 221,762 1000 SLC | +244.7% |
| 1997 | 136,852 1000 SLC | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 258,977 1000 SLC | +89.2% |
| 1999 | 216,300 1000 SLC | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 289,591 1000 SLC | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 507,184 1000 SLC | +75.1% |
| 2002 | 655,206 1000 SLC | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 707,001 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 842,297 1000 SLC | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million 1000 SLC | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million 1000 SLC | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 4.07 million 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 5.58 million 1000 SLC | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 7.73 million 1000 SLC | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 9.02 million 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 11.00 million 1000 SLC | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 12.78 million 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 9.62 million 1000 SLC | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 15.28 million 1000 SLC | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 12.64 million 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 18.24 million 1000 SLC | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 31.68 million 1000 SLC | +73.6% |
| 2022 | 42.58 million 1000 SLC | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 48.93 million 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 45.72 million 1000 SLC | -6.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 45.72 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239.68 million 1000 SLC, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 45.72 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.31 million 1000 SLC, 89% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +244.7% | 64,344 1000 SLC | 221,762 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,939 1000 SLC | 28,635 1000 SLC | 258,977 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | 289,591 1000 SLC | 2.78 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 million 1000 SLC | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | 15.28 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.43 million 1000 SLC | 18.24 million 1000 SLC | 48.93 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 yams — gross production value in Ghana?
- Yams — gross production value in Ghana was 45.72 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 48.93 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,635 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for yams — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.0%. 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 (current thousand SLC). 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.