> In 2024 Ghana produced 6.2 million t of all cereals, the 47th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 123%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ghana/

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# All cereals production in Ghana

In 2024 Ghana produced 6.2 million t of all cereals, the 47th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 123%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2.4 million ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/country/ghana/)

Production, 20246.2 million t
World rank47 of 177
10-year change+123%
Record6.2 million t2024

## All cereals in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.20%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.6world 4.2 (−37%)
kg per person180world 384
10-year change+123%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/iraq/) | 6,451,522 | 0.21% |
| 46 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/afghanistan/) | 6,215,646 | 0.20% |
| 47 | **Ghana** | 6,204,238 | 0.20% |
| 48 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/niger/) | 5,965,899 | 0.19% |
| 49 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/peru/) | 5,923,491 | 0.19% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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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 | 6,204,238 | +9.2% | 2,357,040 | 2.63 |
| 2023 | 5,679,038 | +11% | 2,216,380 | 2.56 |
| 2022 | 5,136,562 | +5.7% | 2,130,971 | 2.41 |
| 2021 | 4,858,038 | +4.8% | 2,058,044 | 2.36 |
| 2020 | 4,636,040 | +5.1% | 1,923,044 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 4,411,040 | +23% | 1,880,044 | 2.35 |
| 2018 | 3,573,625 | +14% | 1,644,881 | 2.17 |
| 2017 | 3,126,783 | +12% | 1,604,257 | 1.95 |
| 2016 | 2,798,252 | +1.6% | 1,518,801 | 1.84 |
| 2015 | 2,753,194 | −1.0% | 1,504,191 | 1.83 |
| 2014 | 2,780,040 | +1.2% | 1,632,045 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 2,745,913 | −5.0% | 1,625,970 | 1.69 |
| 2012 | 2,890,743 | +10% | 1,634,973 | 1.77 |
| 2011 | 2,618,992 | −9.9% | 1,642,866 | 1.59 |
| 2010 | 2,906,709 | +11% | 1,602,099 | 1.81 |
| 2009 | 2,607,164 | +14% | 1,570,744 | 1.66 |
| 2008 | 2,296,821 | +37% | 1,437,191 | 1.60 |
| 2007 | 1,672,835 | −13% | 1,270,218 | 1.32 |
| 2006 | 1,919,027 | −1.5% | 1,438,036 | 1.33 |
| 2005 | 1,948,026 | +6.4% | 1,360,035 | 1.43 |
| 2004 | 1,830,251 | −10% | 1,332,720 | 1.37 |
| 2003 | 2,040,844 | −5.3% | 1,461,534 | 1.40 |
| 2002 | 2,155,214 | +32% | 1,597,603 | 1.35 |
| 2001 | 1,626,674 | −4.9% | 1,371,450 | 1.19 |
| 2000 | 1,710,622 | +1.5% | 1,306,632 | 1.31 |
| 1999 | 1,685,992 | −5.7% | 1,299,931 | 1.30 |
| 1998 | 1,787,521 | +7.1% | 1,340,140 | 1.33 |
| 1997 | 1,669,221 | −5.7% | 1,262,930 | 1.32 |
| 1996 | 1,770,069 | −1.5% | 1,274,130 | 1.39 |
| 1995 | 1,796,920 | +13% | 1,327,000 | 1.35 |
| 1994 | 1,593,915 | −3.1% | 1,200,700 | 1.33 |
| 1993 | 1,644,700 | +31% | 1,227,200 | 1.34 |
| 1992 | 1,254,200 | −13% | 1,203,500 | 1.04 |
| 1991 | 1,436,200 | +70% | 1,176,400 | 1.22 |
| 1990 | 843,800 | −29% | 853,000 | 0.99 |
| 1989 | 1,183,700 | +3.3% | 1,168,600 | 1.01 |
| 1988 | 1,146,000 | +8.4% | 1,045,800 | 1.10 |
| 1987 | 1,057,400 | +22% | 1,126,600 | 0.94 |
| 1986 | 866,700 | −5.9% | 880,100 | 0.98 |
| 1985 | 921,000 | −14% | 1,034,000 | 0.89 |
| 1984 | 1,072,000 | +148% | 1,276,000 | 0.84 |
| 1983 | 432,000 | −31% | 835,000 | 0.52 |
| 1982 | 628,000 | −13% | 822,000 | 0.76 |
| 1981 | 725,000 | +7.6% | 843,000 | 0.86 |
| 1980 | 674,000 | −14% | 939,000 | 0.72 |
| 1979 | 780,000 | +44% | 924,000 | 0.84 |
| 1978 | 540,000 | −15% | 645,000 | 0.84 |
| 1977 | 639,000 | −7.2% | 768,000 | 0.83 |
| 1976 | 688,800 | +2.6% | 843,400 | 0.82 |
| 1975 | 671,500 | −25% | 804,900 | 0.83 |
| 1974 | 890,100 | +16% | 930,000 | 0.96 |
| 1973 | 764,100 | +5.6% | 884,700 | 0.86 |
| 1972 | 723,500 | −12% | 834,400 | 0.87 |
| 1971 | 823,100 | −4.0% | 956,300 | 0.86 |
| 1970 | 857,500 | +60% | 999,200 | 0.86 |
| 1969 | 535,463 | +2.5% | 649,182 | 0.82 |
| 1968 | 522,656 | −11% | 608,229 | 0.86 |
| 1967 | 585,651 | −9.5% | 639,305 | 0.92 |
| 1966 | 646,900 | +66% | 594,200 | 1.09 |
| 1965 | 388,943 | −2.8% | 480,680 | 0.81 |
| 1964 | 400,221 | +2.0% | 514,672 | 0.78 |
| 1963 | 392,348 | −6.8% | 497,756 | 0.79 |
| 1962 | 421,000 | −3.5% | 520,000 | 0.81 |
| 1961 | 436,400 | — | 534,518 | 0.82 |

## Questions and answers

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

Ghana produced 6.2 million t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ghana ranked 47th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

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

It rose by 123% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.2 million t from 2.4 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Ghana

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/ghana/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ghana/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ghana/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ghana/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/ghana/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/ghana/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/ghana/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/ghana/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/ghana/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/ghana/)
[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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