Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana
Ghana: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 333.18 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
333.18 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
357.81 grams per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
95.9 grams per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana stood at 333.18 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana peaked at 357.81 grams per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.9 grams per day per capita, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131.46 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 123.61 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 100.2 grams per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1964 | 105.26 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 96.46 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 131.52 grams per day per capita | +36.3% |
| 1967 | 142.28 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 119.9 grams per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 114.19 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 146.88 grams per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 147 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 153.73 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 148.77 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 140.42 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 119.19 grams per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 123 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 121.81 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 117.53 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 125.92 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 113.46 grams per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 97.69 grams per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 95.9 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 108.28 grams per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 105.78 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 124.69 grams per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 114.18 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 139.94 grams per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 134.6 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 126.42 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 145.3 grams per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 165.85 grams per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 170.21 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 199.5 grams per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 197.46 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 183.06 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 157.28 grams per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 155.35 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 159.24 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 169.04 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 177.49 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 182.18 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 173.32 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 190.24 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 194.19 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 208.8 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 210.12 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 202.04 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 220.44 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 233.79 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 295.59 grams per day per capita | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 292.19 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 285.45 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 278.27 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 274.88 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 271.64 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 276.71 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 287.23 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 283.51 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 325.64 grams per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 351.75 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 357.81 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 340 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 333.18 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 333.18 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 333.18 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.32 grams per day per capita | 96.46 grams per day per capita | 142.28 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 134.43 grams per day per capita | 117.53 grams per day per capita | 153.73 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.09 grams per day per capita | 95.9 grams per day per capita | 139.94 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.23 grams per day per capita | 145.3 grams per day per capita | 199.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.26 grams per day per capita | 173.32 grams per day per capita | 233.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.11 grams per day per capita | 271.64 grams per day per capita | 325.64 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.69 grams per day per capita | 333.18 grams per day per capita | 357.81 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 154 Lithuania 337.51 grams per day per capita compare
- 155 Kenya 336.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 156 Albania 335.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 158 Jamaica 331.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 330.47 grams per day per capita compare
- 160 Greece 330.03 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Ghana was 333.18 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 357.81 grams per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9 grams per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Ghana ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.