Ghana vs Liberia: Banana production
Ghana
135,063 tonnes
in 2024
Liberia
142,551 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
60th
Liberia rank
57th
Banana production over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 142,551 tonnes against 135,063 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 7,488 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 60th and Liberia ranks 57th of 152 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,067 tonnes | 56,333 tonnes | 41,267 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1970s | 9,780 tonnes | 65,800 tonnes | 56,020 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1980s | 3,790 tonnes | 76,300 tonnes | 72,510 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1990s | 9,018 tonnes | 81,902 tonnes | 72,884 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 33,782 tonnes | 113,978 tonnes | 80,196 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 87,002 tonnes | 133,480 tonnes | 46,478 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 123,805 tonnes | 142,788 tonnes | 18,983 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production, Ghana or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 142,551 tonnes against 135,063 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production between Ghana and Liberia?
- 7,488 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for banana production?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Liberia ranks 57th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Banana production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.