Soybean production in Ghana

Ghana: Soybean production was 270,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
270,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 115 countries
All-time high
270,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
75,000 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Soybean production in Ghana, 2008–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620242008: 75.0k tonnes2009: 113.0k tonnes2010: 146.0k tonnes2011: 164.5k tonnes2012: 151.7k tonnes2013: 138.7k tonnes2014: 141.5k tonnes2015: 142.4k tonnes2016: 143.2k tonnes2017: 170.5k tonnes2018: 176.7k tonnes2019: 193.0k tonnes2020: 209.0k tonnes2021: 218.0k tonnes2022: 255.0k tonnes2023: 260.0k tonnes2024: 270.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybean production in Ghana is 270,000 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Ghana peaked at 270,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,000 tonnes, in 2008.

Ghana ranks 21st of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94,000 tonnes 75,000 tonnes 113,000 tonnes 2
2010s 156,816 tonnes 138,700 tonnes 193,000 tonnes 10
2020s 242,400 tonnes 209,000 tonnes 270,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 18 Romania 316,760 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Malawi 305,000 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Togo 284,342 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Mexico 265,333 tonnes compare
  5. 23 Hungary 258,890 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Croatia 255,080 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Ghana?
Soybean production in Ghana was 270,000 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 soybean production recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 270,000 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 tonnes in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for soybean production?
Ghana ranks 21st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.