Coconuts, in shell production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 544,774 t of coconuts, in shell, the 13th largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 76,051 ha, yield 7.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 544,774 t
- World rank
- 13 of 84
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 544,774 t
- 2024
Coconuts, in shell in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.83%
- 0.61% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.2
- world 5.8 (+22%)
- kg per person
- 15.8
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Malaysia | 673,553 | 1.0% |
| 12 | Dominican Republic | 640,691 | 0.98% |
| 13 | Ghana | 544,774 | 0.83% |
| 14 | Tanzania | 513,879 | 0.78% |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 400,392 | 0.61% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 544,774 | +2.4% | 76,051 | 7.16 |
| 2023 | 531,775 | +5.2% | 77,000 | 6.91 |
| 2022 | 505,400 | +2.3% | 78,000 | 6.48 |
| 2021 | 494,000 | −0.1% | 77,000 | 6.42 |
| 2020 | 494,400 | +2.0% | 77,000 | 6.42 |
| 2019 | 484,800 | +2.3% | 80,438 | 6.03 |
| 2018 | 474,000 | +2.9% | 83,742 | 5.66 |
| 2017 | 460,800 | +1.1% | 87,335 | 5.28 |
| 2016 | 456,000 | +20% | 71,553 | 6.37 |
| 2015 | 380,380 | 0.0% | 71,056 | 5.35 |
| 2014 | 380,380 | +3.9% | 70,480 | 5.40 |
| 2013 | 366,183 | +6.1% | 67,747 | 5.41 |
| 2012 | 345,000 | +0.3% | 64,291 | 5.37 |
| 2011 | 344,000 | +18% | 64,204 | 5.36 |
| 2010 | 292,000 | +6.6% | 55,000 | 5.31 |
| 2009 | 273,800 | −13% | 55,000 | 4.98 |
| 2008 | 316,300 | +0.1% | 55,000 | 5.75 |
| 2007 | 316,000 | +0.3% | 55,000 | 5.75 |
| 2006 | 315,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 5.73 |
| 2005 | 315,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 5.73 |
| 2004 | 315,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 5.73 |
| 2003 | 315,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 5.73 |
| 2002 | 315,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 5.73 |
| 2001 | 315,000 | +1.5% | 55,000 | 5.73 |
| 2000 | 310,300 | 0.0% | 54,000 | 5.75 |
| 1999 | 310,300 | 0.0% | 54,000 | 5.75 |
| 1998 | 310,300 | +5.2% | 54,000 | 5.75 |
| 1997 | 295,000 | −0.3% | 51,600 | 5.72 |
| 1996 | 295,800 | +21% | 52,000 | 5.69 |
| 1995 | 245,000 | −7.1% | 43,000 | 5.70 |
| 1994 | 263,800 | +15% | 46,100 | 5.72 |
| 1993 | 230,000 | +4.5% | 30,000 | 7.67 |
| 1992 | 220,000 | −2.2% | 28,000 | 7.86 |
| 1991 | 225,000 | +2.3% | 27,000 | 8.33 |
| 1990 | 220,000 | +0.9% | 21,727 | 10.13 |
| 1989 | 218,000 | +1.4% | 26,000 | 8.38 |
| 1988 | 215,000 | +1.4% | 26,000 | 8.27 |
| 1987 | 212,000 | +1.0% | 25,000 | 8.48 |
| 1986 | 210,000 | −4.1% | 25,000 | 8.40 |
| 1985 | 219,000 | −17% | 26,000 | 8.42 |
| 1984 | 265,000 | −22% | 33,000 | 8.03 |
| 1983 | 338,800 | +0.5% | 45,500 | 7.45 |
| 1982 | 337,000 | −22% | 45,200 | 7.46 |
| 1981 | 432,500 | +148% | 52,300 | 8.27 |
| 1980 | 174,400 | +9.7% | 21,100 | 8.27 |
| 1979 | 159,000 | 0.0% | 21,000 | 7.57 |
| 1978 | 159,000 | +4.6% | 21,000 | 7.57 |
| 1977 | 152,000 | −34% | 23,000 | 6.61 |
| 1976 | 229,000 | −26% | 27,600 | 8.30 |
| 1975 | 311,000 | +1.3% | 37,600 | 8.27 |
| 1974 | 306,900 | +0.4% | 37,600 | 8.16 |
| 1973 | 305,800 | +3.4% | 36,800 | 8.31 |
| 1972 | 295,700 | −2.1% | 35,600 | 8.31 |
| 1971 | 302,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 8.39 |
| 1970 | 302,000 | +80% | 36,400 | 8.30 |
| 1969 | 167,648 | −37% | 32,400 | 5.17 |
| 1968 | 268,000 | −2.2% | 32,400 | 8.27 |
| 1967 | 274,000 | +23% | 25,473 | 10.76 |
| 1966 | 222,413 | −3.1% | 26,961 | 8.25 |
| 1965 | 229,424 | +2.4% | 26,840 | 8.55 |
| 1964 | 224,000 | +2.3% | 27,000 | 8.30 |
| 1963 | 219,000 | −2.7% | 27,000 | 8.11 |
| 1962 | 225,000 | −4.7% | 27,000 | 8.33 |
| 1961 | 236,000 | — | 29,000 | 8.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 24,000 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 93
- Imports
- 117 t USD 63,000
- Importer rank
- 81 of 150
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Ghana?
Ghana produced 544,774 t in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Ghana ranked 13th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Ghana changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Ghana?
7.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (544,774 t from 76,051 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 24,000 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 117 t (USD 63,000), 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.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.