Coir production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 39,688 t of coir, the 5th largest in the world (2.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.4%. The record was 39,985 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 39,688 t
- World rank
- 5 of 8
- 10-year change
- −0.4%
- Record
- 39,985 t
- 2015
Coir in Ghana, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 3.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.15
- world 0.22
- 10-year change
- −0.4%
- world +50%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 164,503 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Thailand | 61,677 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Ghana | 39,688 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Malaysia | 21,671 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 10,279 | 0.58% |
Map of world production of coir
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,688 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39,678 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39,668 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 39,725 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 39,698 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39,577 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 39,665 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 39,819 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 39,763 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 39,985 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39,867 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 39,891 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39,505 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 39,400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 39,400 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 38,800 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 38,800 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 36,900 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 37,000 | +21% |
| 1995 | 30,600 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 32,400 | +13% |
| 1993 | 28,750 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 27,500 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 28,100 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 27,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 982 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 77
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 coir in Ghana?
Ghana produced 39,688 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of coir?
Ghana ranked 5th of 8 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 59.3% of the world total.
How has the production of coir in Ghana changed?
It fell by 0.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +50% for the world. The record was 39,985 t in 2015.
Does Ghana export or import coir, raw?
In 2024 Ghana reported no exports and imports of 982 t (USD 1.5 m), 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
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.