Rice production in Ghana
Ghana: Rice production was 1.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72 million tonnes
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
32nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.72 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
30,400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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, rice production in Ghana stood at 1.72 million tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,400 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 31,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 32,514 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 42,877 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 32,615 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 38,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 52,327 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 65,332 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 60,963 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 48,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 54,900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 70,100 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 62,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 73,200 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 71,100 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 69,800 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 109,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 108,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 93,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 78,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 97,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 36,000 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 40,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 65,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 69,600 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 80,700 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 95,000 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 73,700 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 80,900 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 150,900 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1992 | 131,500 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 157,400 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 162,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 201,720 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 215,720 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 197,100 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 193,600 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 209,750 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 248,700 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 274,596 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 280,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 238,810 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 241,807 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 287,000 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 250,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 185,340 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 301,920 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 391,440 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 491,603 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 463,975 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 481,134 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 569,524 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 604,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 641,492 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 687,679 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 722,080 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 769,401 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 925,000 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 973,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million tonnes | +19.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.72 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.72 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 8.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,892 tonnes | 30,400 tonnes | 65,332 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,990 tonnes | 48,800 tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,500 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,089 tonnes | 80,900 tonnes | 215,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,961 tonnes | 185,340 tonnes | 391,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 635,589 tonnes | 463,975 tonnes | 925,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 973,000 tonnes | 1.72 million 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 rice production in Ghana?
- Rice production in Ghana was 1.72 million 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 rice production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.