Food expenditure per person per year in Ghana
Ghana: Food expenditure per person per year was 741.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
741.15
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
85th
of 104 countries
All-time high
741.15
in 2023
All-time low
505.22
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Ghana, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person per year in Ghana stood at 741.15. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
That places Ghana 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure per person per year in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 576.8 | — |
| 2018 | 627 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 505.22 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 566.21 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 648.25 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 652.39 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 741.15 | +13.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 741.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 693.49, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 741.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 595.83, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 569.67 | 505.22 | 627 | 3 |
| 2020s | 652 | 566.21 | 741.15 | 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 food expenditure per person per year in Ghana?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Ghana was 741.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 741.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.22 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Ghana ranks 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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