What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Ghana?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Ghana was 605,454 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 261,219 in 2013.

How does Ghana rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Ghana ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Ghana

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Ghana
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 605,454 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

605,454

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

53rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.09 million

in 2017

All-time low

261,219

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Ghana, 2013–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 605,454 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.

That places Ghana 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Ghana

50 Mozambique 678,434 compare
51 Cote d'Ivoire 636,662 compare
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54 Dominican Republic 601,073 compare
55 Libya 592,739 compare
56 Kuwait 587,752 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Ghana?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Ghana was 605,454 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 261,219 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Ghana ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.