Orange production in Ghana
Ghana: Orange production was 708,072 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
708,072 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 142 countries
All-time high
717,296 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
11,000 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production 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, orange production in Ghana stood at 708,072 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Ghana peaked at 717,296 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Ghana 19th out of 142 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.
Orange production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 24,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 29,973 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 36,985 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 57,917 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1968 | 59,949 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 63,402 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 129,000 tonnes | +103.5% |
| 1971 | 129,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 90,000 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 128,000 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 150,400 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 150,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52,000 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 1977 | 19,000 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 11,000 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 154,200 tonnes | +1301.8% |
| 1981 | 133,700 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 107,900 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 129,300 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 100,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 65,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 59,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 50,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 97,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 115,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 143,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 200,000 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 257,800 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 257,100 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 270,400 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 270,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 300,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 338,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 440,000 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 500,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 470,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 520,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 550,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 560,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 600,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 625,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 663,170 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 690,130 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 690,130 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 690,130 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 703,776 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 694,679 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 703,538 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 717,296 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 705,171 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 708,668 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 710,378 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 708,072 tonnes | -0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 708,072 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 11.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 708,072 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,045 tonnes, 15.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1301.8% | 11,000 tonnes | 154,200 tonnes |
| 1970 | +103.5% | 63,402 tonnes | 129,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,692 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 63,402 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,980 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 150,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,410 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 154,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,030 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 270,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 430,800 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 664,055 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 703,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,917 tonnes | 705,171 tonnes | 717,296 tonnes | 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 orange production in Ghana?
- Orange production in Ghana was 708,072 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 orange production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 717,296 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for orange production?
- Ghana ranks 19th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.