Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana
Ghana: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.66
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.24
in 2012
All-time low
10.74
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 39.66 for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana peaked at 63.24 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.74, in 1964.
Ghana ranks 131st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.42 | — |
| 1962 | 13.52 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 12.64 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 10.74 | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 10.76 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 12.7 | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 16.56 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 16.49 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 16.43 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 16.37 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 17.31 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 17.32 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.21 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 19.21 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 18.15 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 17.98 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 16.81 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 16.57 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 16.38 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 15.38 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 15.39 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.54 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 14.61 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 15.65 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 15.82 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 15.95 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 16.04 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.09 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 18.02 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 18.05 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 17.21 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18.22 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 19.23 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 22.16 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 23.14 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 22.15 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 22.12 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 16.32 | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 21.09 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 22.96 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 23.86 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 25.74 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 26.68 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.43 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 33.34 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.3 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 42.88 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 42.88 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.74 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 56.98 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 63.24 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 58.33 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 41.86 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 42.8 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 40.18 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 41.62 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 42.84 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 41.68 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 41.53 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.74 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 45.71 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 39.66 | -13.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.7 | 10.74 | 16.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.63 | 16.37 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.75 | 14.54 | 18.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.48 | 16.2 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.52 | 21.09 | 42.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.43 | 40.18 | 63.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.66 | 39.66 | 47.74 | 4 |
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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana was 39.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.24 in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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