Cassava production in Ghana
Ghana: Cassava production was 27.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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
In 2024, cassava production in Ghana stood at 27.92 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Ghana peaked at 27.92 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million tonnes, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 4th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 12.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.37 million tonnes | 13.50 million tonnes | 22.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.90 million tonnes | 24.37 million tonnes | 27.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Ghana?
- Cassava production in Ghana was 27.92 million 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 cassava production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cassava production?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.