Coffee production by world region in Ghana
Ghana: Coffee production by world region was 736 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
736 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 84 countries
All-time high
8,610 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
377 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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, coffee production by world region in Ghana stood at 736 tonnes.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Ghana peaked at 8,610 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 377 tonnes, in 1988.
That places Ghana 56th out of 84 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.
Coffee production by world region in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,920 tonnes | +130.6% |
| 1963 | 2,650 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1964 | 6,700 tonnes | +152.8% |
| 1965 | 1,644 tonnes | -75.5% |
| 1966 | 8,610 tonnes | +423.7% |
| 1967 | 4,057 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1968 | 6,440 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1969 | 4,700 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1970 | 6,510 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 7,322 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 7,550 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,910 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1974 | 2,455 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1976 | 5,500 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 3,800 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 1,770 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1979 | 1,700 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 700 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 531 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 791 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 377 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 1989 | 700 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 2,300 tonnes | +130.0% |
| 1992 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 3,575 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 6,330 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1997 | 2,880 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 8,370 tonnes | +190.6% |
| 1999 | 3,965 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 2000 | 1,956 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2001 | 1,379 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 1,464 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 900 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 1,140 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1,200 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,740 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 1,860 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,620 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,860 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 1,200 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 550 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 698 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 736 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 736 tonnes | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 736 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213 tonnes, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 736 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coffee production by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +423.7% | 1,644 tonnes | 8,610 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,491 tonnes | 1,644 tonnes | 8,610 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,452 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 7,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 939.9 tonnes | 377 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,782 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 8,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,512 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.4 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 736 tonnes | 736 tonnes | 736 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 53 Mozambique 803.7 tonnes compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 760 tonnes compare
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 757.86 tonnes compare
- 57 Liberia 653.22 tonnes compare
- 58 Puerto Rico 635.99 tonnes compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 572 tonnes compare
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 coffee production by world region in Ghana?
- Coffee production by world region in Ghana was 736 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,610 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 377 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for coffee production by world region?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.