Tomato production in Ghana
Ghana: Tomato production was 379,631 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
379,631 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
384,034 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
14,631 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
Ghana recorded 379,631 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Ghana peaked at 384,034 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,631 tonnes, in 1963.
Ghana ranks 52nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14,631 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 15,749 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 24,792 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1966 | 30,482 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 42,674 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 40,642 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 34,546 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 92,000 tonnes | +166.3% |
| 1971 | 92,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 111,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 98,600 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 104,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 90,400 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 99,900 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 103,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 104,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 125,000 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 83,700 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 63,800 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 52,300 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 57,200 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 45,600 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 38,400 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 38,900 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 91,100 tonnes | +134.2% |
| 1988 | 79,400 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 96,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 86,400 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 91,700 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 100,200 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 107,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 181,500 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 1995 | 213,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 182,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 219,800 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 216,200 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 215,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 200,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 196,991 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 200,684 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 204,389 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 208,058 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 200,300 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 176,264 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 284,000 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 317,520 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 318,520 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 320,500 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 321,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 340,218 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 366,772 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 366,772 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 366,772 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 370,158 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 373,166 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 377,506 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 384,034 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 378,235 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 379,925 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 380,731 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 379,631 tonnes | -0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 379,631 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 379,631 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +166.3% | 34,546 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes |
| 1987 | +134.2% | 38,900 tonnes | 91,100 tonnes |
| 1994 | +69.6% | 107,000 tonnes | 181,500 tonnes |
| 1965 | +57.4% | 15,749 tonnes | 24,792 tonnes |
| 2008 | +57.8% | 180,000 tonnes | 284,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,946 tonnes | 14,631 tonnes | 42,674 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 102,060 tonnes | 90,400 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,640 tonnes | 38,400 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,280 tonnes | 86,400 tonnes | 219,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,821 tonnes | 176,264 tonnes | 317,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,138 tonnes | 318,520 tonnes | 377,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 380,511 tonnes | 378,235 tonnes | 384,034 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 tomato production in Ghana?
- Tomato production in Ghana was 379,631 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 tomato production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 384,034 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,631 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for tomato production?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.