Banana production in Ghana
Ghana: Banana production was 135,063 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135,063 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
60th
of 152 countries
All-time high
135,063 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,500 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Banana production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 13,900 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 12,200 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 8,100 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 8,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16,300 tonnes | +101.2% |
| 1970 | 16,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15,600 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 15,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,400 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1974 | 8,100 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 6,800 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 9,000 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1978 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1981 | 3,700 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 4,700 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,086 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 6,834 tonnes | +121.4% |
| 1992 | 6,817 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,544 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1994 | 4,500 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1995 | 8,000 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1996 | 12,800 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 15,400 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 15,200 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 18,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 26,320 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 56,000 tonnes | +112.8% |
| 2007 | 57,500 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 63,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 65,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 84,240 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 87,505 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 87,505 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87,505 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93,182 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 99,083 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 106,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 112,532 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 117,809 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 123,621 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 130,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 135,063 tonnes | +3.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 135,063 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 135,063 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +121.4% | 3,086 tonnes | 6,834 tonnes |
| 2006 | +112.8% | 26,320 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | +101.2% | 8,100 tonnes | 16,300 tonnes |
| 1995 | +77.8% | 4,500 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | +76.9% | 2,544 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
| 1979 | +75.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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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