Plantains production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 4.4 million t of plantains, the 4th largest in the world (9.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 4.7 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 397,332 ha, yield 11.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 51
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 4.7 million t
- 2018
Plantains in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.9%
- 10.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.1
- world 6.2 (+80%)
- kg per person
- 129
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DR Congo | 4,908,314 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Cameroon | 4,663,350 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Ghana | 4,423,947 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Philippines | 3,049,366 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Colombia | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |
Map of world production of plantains
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 | 4,423,947 | +0.2% | 397,332 | 11.13 |
| 2023 | 4,414,561 | +0.5% | 396,580 | 11.13 |
| 2022 | 4,391,549 | −1.7% | 394,642 | 11.13 |
| 2021 | 4,465,732 | +1.8% | 400,774 | 11.14 |
| 2020 | 4,386,403 | +1.5% | 394,325 | 11.12 |
| 2019 | 4,322,512 | −7.8% | 388,826 | 11.12 |
| 2018 | 4,688,279 | +9.6% | 419,170 | 11.18 |
| 2017 | 4,278,834 | +7.0% | 384,701 | 11.12 |
| 2016 | 4,000,424 | +1.2% | 362,607 | 11.03 |
| 2015 | 3,952,421 | +4.4% | 362,607 | 10.90 |
| 2014 | 3,786,000 | +3.0% | 357,000 | 10.61 |
| 2013 | 3,675,295 | +3.3% | 339,060 | 10.84 |
| 2012 | 3,556,524 | −1.7% | 337,293 | 10.54 |
| 2011 | 3,619,834 | +2.3% | 336,497 | 10.76 |
| 2010 | 3,537,734 | −0.7% | 327,968 | 10.79 |
| 2009 | 3,562,500 | +6.7% | 324,870 | 10.97 |
| 2008 | 3,337,690 | +3.2% | 311,820 | 10.70 |
| 2007 | 3,233,750 | +12% | 305,290 | 10.59 |
| 2006 | 2,900,000 | +3.9% | 299,000 | 9.70 |
| 2005 | 2,792,000 | +17% | 290,000 | 9.63 |
| 2004 | 2,380,858 | +2.2% | 281,192 | 8.47 |
| 2003 | 2,328,600 | +2.2% | 286,500 | 8.13 |
| 2002 | 2,278,800 | +9.9% | 276,900 | 8.23 |
| 2001 | 2,073,800 | +7.3% | 265,100 | 7.82 |
| 2000 | 1,932,500 | −5.6% | 244,400 | 7.91 |
| 1999 | 2,046,240 | +7.0% | 252,600 | 8.10 |
| 1998 | 1,912,600 | +5.2% | 245,900 | 7.78 |
| 1997 | 1,818,400 | −0.3% | 224,800 | 8.09 |
| 1996 | 1,823,400 | +11% | 228,751 | 7.97 |
| 1995 | 1,637,500 | +11% | 212,500 | 7.71 |
| 1994 | 1,474,690 | +12% | 183,500 | 8.04 |
| 1993 | 1,321,500 | +22% | 164,300 | 8.04 |
| 1992 | 1,082,000 | −8.2% | 157,100 | 6.89 |
| 1991 | 1,178,300 | +47% | 173,500 | 6.79 |
| 1990 | 799,000 | −23% | 129,100 | 6.19 |
| 1989 | 1,040,000 | −13% | 182,400 | 5.70 |
| 1988 | 1,200,000 | +11% | 211,000 | 5.69 |
| 1987 | 1,078,600 | −0.8% | 189,000 | 5.71 |
| 1986 | 1,087,500 | −19% | 190,800 | 5.70 |
| 1985 | 1,350,000 | +9.4% | 266,000 | 5.08 |
| 1984 | 1,234,000 | +63% | 235,000 | 5.25 |
| 1983 | 755,000 | −1.0% | 143,000 | 5.28 |
| 1982 | 763,000 | −8.0% | 141,000 | 5.41 |
| 1981 | 829,000 | +13% | 128,000 | 6.48 |
| 1980 | 734,000 | −6.4% | 123,000 | 5.97 |
| 1979 | 784,000 | −13% | 139,000 | 5.64 |
| 1978 | 902,000 | −2.7% | 161,000 | 5.60 |
| 1977 | 927,000 | −26% | 168,000 | 5.52 |
| 1976 | 1,256,000 | +0.8% | 211,000 | 5.95 |
| 1975 | 1,246,000 | +26% | 229,900 | 5.42 |
| 1974 | 985,000 | +5.9% | 180,000 | 5.47 |
| 1973 | 930,000 | +9.4% | 170,000 | 5.47 |
| 1972 | 850,000 | +3.7% | 155,000 | 5.48 |
| 1971 | 820,000 | +2.5% | 150,000 | 5.47 |
| 1970 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 146,000 | 5.48 |
| 1969 | 800,000 | +4.3% | 146,000 | 5.48 |
| 1968 | 767,000 | +3.5% | 140,000 | 5.48 |
| 1967 | 741,000 | +6.5% | 135,000 | 5.49 |
| 1966 | 696,000 | +2.4% | 127,000 | 5.48 |
| 1965 | 680,000 | +4.6% | 125,000 | 5.44 |
| 1964 | 650,000 | 0.0% | 120,000 | 5.42 |
| 1963 | 650,000 | +8.3% | 120,000 | 5.42 |
| 1962 | 600,000 | 0.0% | 110,000 | 5.45 |
| 1961 | 600,000 | — | 110,000 | 5.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,251 t USD 675,000
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 92
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 plantains in Ghana?
Ghana produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 9.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of plantains?
Ghana ranked 4th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Ghana changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 4.7 million t in 2018.
What is the yield of plantains in Ghana?
11.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 397,332 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 10,251 t (USD 675,000) 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 estimated 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.