> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/plantain/)[Market prices in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/country/ghana/)

Production, 20244.4 million t
World rank4 of 51
10-year change+17%
Record4.7 million t2018

## Plantains in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total9.9%10.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.1world 6.2 (+80%)
kg per person129world 5.46
10-year change+17%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/) | 4,908,314 | 11.0% |
| 3 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/) | 4,663,350 | 10.5% |
| 4 | **Ghana** | 4,423,947 | 9.9% |
| 5 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/) | 3,049,366 | 6.8% |
| 6 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/) | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |

[Full ranking of 51 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

### Map of world production of plantains

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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 | 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

Exports10,251 t USD 675,000
Exporter rank21 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](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cote-divoire/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

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[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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