Maize production in Ghana
Ghana: Maize production was 3.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.79 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.79 million
in 2024
All-time low
172,000
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.79 million for maize production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Ghana peaked at 3.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172,000, in 1983.
That places Ghana 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226,000 | — |
| 1962 | 220,000 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 182,889 | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 172,728 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 209,001 | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 402,100 | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 342,917 | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 301,056 | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 304,000 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 481,600 | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 465,400 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 402,400 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 426,800 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 485,700 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 343,400 | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 286,000 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 274,000 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 218,000 | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 380,000 | +74.3% |
| 1980 | 382,000 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 378,000 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 346,000 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 172,000 | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 696,000 | +304.7% |
| 1985 | 584,000 | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 559,100 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 597,700 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 751,000 | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 715,000 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 552,600 | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 931,500 | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 730,600 | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 960,900 | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 939,908 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 996,000 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 937,973 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.95 million | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 3.07 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 3.79 million | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +304.7% | 172,000 | 696,000 |
| 1966 | +92.4% | 209,001 | 402,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,299 | 172,728 | 402,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 376,330 | 218,000 | 485,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 518,080 | 172,000 | 751,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,237 | 552,600 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 937,973 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.68 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.07 million | 3.79 million | 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 maize production in Ghana?
- Maize production in Ghana was 3.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,000 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for maize production?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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