Rice production in Ghana
Ghana: Rice production was 1.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72 million
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
32nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
30,400
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Ghana stood at 1.72 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Ghana peaked at 1.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,400, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 32nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,400 | — |
| 1962 | 31,000 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 32,514 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 42,877 | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 32,615 | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 38,000 | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 52,327 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 65,332 | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 60,963 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 48,800 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 54,900 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 70,100 | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 62,000 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 73,200 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 71,100 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 69,800 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 109,000 | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 108,000 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 93,000 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 78,000 | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 97,000 | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 36,000 | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 65,000 | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 80,000 | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 69,600 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 80,700 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 95,000 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 73,700 | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 80,900 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 150,900 | +86.5% |
| 1992 | 131,500 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 157,400 | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 162,300 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 201,720 | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 215,720 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 197,100 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 193,600 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 209,750 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 248,700 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 274,596 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 280,000 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 238,810 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 241,807 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 287,000 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 250,000 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 185,340 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 301,920 | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 391,440 | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 491,603 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 463,975 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 481,134 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 569,524 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 604,000 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 641,492 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 687,679 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 722,080 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 769,401 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 925,000 | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 973,000 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million | +19.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632, 4.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 8.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,892 | 30,400 | 65,332 | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,990 | 48,800 | 109,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,500 | 36,000 | 97,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,089 | 80,900 | 215,720 | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,961 | 185,340 | 391,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 635,589 | 463,975 | 925,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 973,000 | 1.72 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 rice production in Ghana?
- Rice production in Ghana was 1.72 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for rice production?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.0%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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