> In 2024 Ghana produced 135,063 t of bananas, the 58th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 54%.

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# Bananas production in Ghana

In 2024 Ghana produced 135,063 t of bananas, the 58th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 54%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 11,170 ha, yield 12.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024135,063 t
World rank58 of 118
10-year change+54%
Record135,063 t2024

## Bananas in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.08% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.1world 23.7 (−49%)
kg per person3.92world 17.1
10-year change+54%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/yemen/) | 135,448 | 0.10% |
| 57 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/iran/) | 135,294 | 0.10% |
| 58 | **Ghana** | 135,063 | 0.10% |
| 59 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/puerto-rico/) | 107,393 | 0.08% |
| 60 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/paraguay/) | 88,871 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

### Map of world production of bananas

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 135,063 | +3.9% | 11,170 | 12.09 |
| 2023 | 130,000 | +5.2% | 10,848 | 11.98 |
| 2022 | 123,621 | +4.9% | 10,409 | 11.88 |
| 2021 | 117,809 | +4.7% | 9,908 | 11.89 |
| 2020 | 112,532 | +6.2% | 9,678 | 11.63 |
| 2019 | 106,000 | +7.0% | 9,190 | 11.53 |
| 2018 | 99,083 | +6.3% | 8,706 | 11.38 |
| 2017 | 93,182 | +6.5% | 8,305 | 11.22 |
| 2016 | 87,505 | 0.0% | 7,955 | 11.00 |
| 2015 | 87,505 | 0.0% | 7,955 | 11.00 |
| 2014 | 87,505 | +3.9% | 7,955 | 11.00 |
| 2013 | 84,240 | +5.3% | 7,800 | 10.80 |
| 2012 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 7,600 | 10.53 |
| 2011 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 7,450 | 10.07 |
| 2010 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 7,300 | 9.59 |
| 2009 | 65,000 | +3.2% | 7,250 | 8.97 |
| 2008 | 63,000 | +9.6% | 7,200 | 8.75 |
| 2007 | 57,500 | +2.7% | 7,200 | 7.99 |
| 2006 | 56,000 | +113% | 7,000 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 26,320 | +46% | 6,580 | 4.00 |
| 2004 | 18,000 | +13% | 4,500 | 4.00 |
| 2003 | 16,000 | +14% | 4,200 | 3.81 |
| 2002 | 14,000 | +17% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 2001 | 12,000 | +20% | 3,750 | 3.20 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | −33% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1999 | 15,000 | −1.3% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1998 | 15,200 | −1.3% | 4,800 | 3.17 |
| 1997 | 15,400 | +20% | 4,400 | 3.50 |
| 1996 | 12,800 | +60% | 4,500 | 2.84 |
| 1995 | 8,000 | +78% | 3,500 | 2.29 |
| 1994 | 4,500 | +77% | 2,250 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 2,544 | −63% | 1,273 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 6,817 | −0.2% | 3,747 | 1.82 |
| 1991 | 6,834 | +121% | 4,018 | 1.70 |
| 1990 | 3,086 | −23% | 1,416 | 2.18 |
| 1989 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1988 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1986 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1985 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1984 | 4,000 | +33% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −36% | 1,700 | 1.76 |
| 1982 | 4,700 | +27% | 2,700 | 1.74 |
| 1981 | 3,700 | +48% | 2,200 | 1.68 |
| 1980 | 2,500 | −64% | 1,400 | 1.79 |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +75% | 4,000 | 1.75 |
| 1978 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 4,000 | −56% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1976 | 9,000 | +32% | 5,000 | 1.80 |
| 1975 | 6,800 | −16% | 4,000 | 1.70 |
| 1974 | 8,100 | −29% | 4,900 | 1.65 |
| 1973 | 11,400 | −27% | 5,261 | 2.17 |
| 1972 | 15,600 | 0.0% | 7,700 | 2.03 |
| 1971 | 15,600 | −4.3% | 7,700 | 2.03 |
| 1970 | 16,300 | 0.0% | 7,700 | 2.12 |
| 1969 | 16,300 | +101% | 3,000 | 5.43 |
| 1968 | 8,100 | 0.0% | 1,619 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 8,100 | −34% | 1,619 | 5.00 |
| 1966 | 12,200 | −12% | 2,428 | 5.02 |
| 1965 | 13,900 | −18% | 2,769 | 5.02 |
| 1964 | 17,000 | −15% | 4,000 | 4.25 |
| 1963 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 5.00 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 4,000 | 5.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports106,195 t USD 83.3 m
Exporter rank24 of 107
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of bananas in Ghana?

Ghana produced 135,063 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of bananas?

Ghana ranked 58th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of bananas in Ghana changed?

It rose by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of bananas in Ghana?

12.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (135,063 t from 11,170 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.

### Does Ghana export or import bananas?

In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 106,195 t (USD 83.3 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ghana is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)
[All countries producing bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Other products of Ghana

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[Agricultural production in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ghana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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