Banana production in Ghana
Ghana: Banana production was 135,063 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Ghana is 135,063 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Ghana peaked at 135,063 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,500 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Ghana 60th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,067 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,780 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 16,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,790 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,018 tonnes | 2,544 tonnes | 15,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,782 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,002 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,805 tonnes | 112,532 tonnes | 135,063 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Ghana?
- Banana production in Ghana was 135,063 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 135,063 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for banana production?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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