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