Yams production in Ghana
Ghana: Yams production was 10.11 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.11 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
10.70 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
535,000 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams 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 yams production in Ghana is 10.11 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Ghana peaked at 10.70 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 535,000 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 874,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 1.13 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 909,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 909,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 679,000 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 686,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 850,000 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 709,000 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 575,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 535,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 544,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 602,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 650,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 591,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 588,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 866,000 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 1.18 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 987,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 902,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 877,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 2.63 million tonnes | +200.1% |
| 1992 | 2.33 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.55 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.92 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.29 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.89 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 5.78 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 5.96 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.30 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.64 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.30 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.44 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.86 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7.86 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.75 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 8.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.28 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 10.70 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.55 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 10.11 million tonnes | -4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.11 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,772 tonnes, 181.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.11 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 82.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +200.1% | 877,000 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million tonnes | 874,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 699,800 tonnes | 535,000 tonnes | 909,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 925,350 tonnes | 588,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million tonnes | 877,000 tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | 10.70 million 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 yams production in Ghana?
- Yams production in Ghana was 10.11 million 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 yams production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 535,000 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for yams production?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.