Tobacco production in Ghana

Ghana: Tobacco production was 2,560 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,560 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
67th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,334 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Ghana, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 64 Angola 2,784 tonnes compare
  2. 65 Panama 2,754 tonnes compare
  3. 66 France 2,650 tonnes compare
  4. 68 Guinea 2,399 tonnes compare
  5. 69 Iraq 2,340 tonnes compare
  6. 70 Paraguay 2,296 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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

Indicator
Tobacco 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
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.