Other starchy roots and tubers production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 177 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 56th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 200 t in 2003. Area harvested: 34 ha, yield 5.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 177 t
- World rank
- 56 of 60
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 200 t
- 2003
Other starchy roots and tubers in Ghana, 1987–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.2
- world 14.2 (−63%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | French Polynesia | 222 | 0.00% |
| 55 | Belize | 193 | 0.00% |
| 56 | Ghana | 177 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Tuvalu | 147 | 0.00% |
| 58 | Morocco | 145 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
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 | 177 | 0.0% | 34 | 5.21 |
| 2023 | 177 | 0.0% | 34 | 5.21 |
| 2022 | 177 | 0.0% | 34 | 5.21 |
| 2021 | 177 | −0.6% | 34 | 5.21 |
| 2020 | 178 | +1.1% | 35 | 5.09 |
| 2019 | 176 | −1.7% | 34 | 5.18 |
| 2018 | 179 | +2.9% | 33 | 5.42 |
| 2017 | 174 | 0.0% | 33 | 5.27 |
| 2016 | 174 | −3.3% | 33 | 5.27 |
| 2015 | 180 | +5.3% | 34 | 5.29 |
| 2014 | 171 | +0.6% | 32 | 5.34 |
| 2013 | 170 | 0.0% | 32 | 5.31 |
| 2012 | 170 | +4.9% | 32 | 5.31 |
| 2011 | 162 | +4.5% | 31 | 5.23 |
| 2010 | 155 | +3.3% | 30 | 5.17 |
| 2009 | 150 | +4.9% | 29 | 5.17 |
| 2008 | 143 | +14% | 28 | 5.11 |
| 2007 | 125 | −2.3% | 25 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 128 | +28% | 25 | 5.12 |
| 2005 | 100 | −33% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 150 | −25% | 30 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 200 | +33% | 40 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 150 | +21% | 30 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 124 | +9.7% | 25 | 4.96 |
| 2000 | 113 | +13% | 23 | 4.91 |
| 1999 | 100 | +5.3% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 95 | +10% | 19 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 86 | +12% | 18 | 4.78 |
| 1996 | 77 | +57% | 16 | 4.81 |
| 1995 | 49 | −32% | 10 | 4.90 |
| 1994 | 72 | −11% | 15 | 4.80 |
| 1993 | 81 | +3.8% | 17 | 4.76 |
| 1992 | 78 | +6.8% | 16 | 4.88 |
| 1991 | 73 | +92% | 15 | 4.87 |
| 1990 | 38 | −24% | 6 | 6.33 |
| 1989 | 50 | 0.0% | 10 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 50 | 0.0% | 10 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 50 | — | 10 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 122 t USD 166,000
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 87
- Imports
- 13 t USD 26,000
- Importer rank
- 77 of 113
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 other starchy roots and tubers in Ghana?
Ghana produced 177 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Ghana ranked 56th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Ghana changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 200 t in 2003.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Ghana?
5.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (177 t from 34 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 122 t (USD 166,000) and imports of 13 t (USD 26,000), 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 estimated 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.