Tobacco production in Ghana
Ghana: Tobacco production was 2,560 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco 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
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Ghana is 2,560 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Ghana peaked at 3,334 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Ghana 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 851.33 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,219 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,590 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 3,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,754 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,785 tonnes | 1,160 tonnes | 2,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,911 tonnes | 1,350 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,437 tonnes | 2,339 tonnes | 2,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,544 tonnes | 2,529 tonnes | 2,560 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Ghana?
- Tobacco production in Ghana was 2,560 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 tobacco production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,334 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for tobacco production?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.