Benin vs Ghana: Yams production
Benin
3.35 million
in 2024
Ghana
10.11 million
in 2024
Benin rank
4th
Ghana rank
2nd
Yams production over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 10.11 million against 3.35 million in Benin, a difference of 6.76 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.0 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 4th and Ghana ranks 2nd of 63 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,927 | 1.12 million | 575,606 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 544,625 | 699,800 | 155,175 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 787,345 | 925,350 | 138,005 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 2.30 million | 996,666 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 4.18 million | 2.17 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 7.23 million | 4.27 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 10.12 million | 6.87 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 10.11 million against 3.35 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Benin and Ghana?
- 6.76 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for yams production?
- Benin ranks 4th and Ghana ranks 2nd of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.