Sweet potatoes production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 142,676 t of sweet potatoes, the 37th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%. The record was 146,066 t in 2017. Area harvested: 78,611 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 142,676 t
- World rank
- 37 of 111
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- Record
- 146,066 t
- 2017
Sweet potatoes in Ghana, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 12.6 (−86%)
- kg per person
- 4.14
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Zimbabwe | 215,604 | 0.24% |
| 36 | Taiwan | 212,360 | 0.23% |
| 37 | Ghana | 142,676 | 0.16% |
| 38 | Laos | 138,700 | 0.15% |
| 39 | Burkina Faso | 115,507 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
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 | 142,676 | −0.1% | 78,611 | 1.81 |
| 2023 | 142,856 | +0.1% | 78,890 | 1.81 |
| 2022 | 142,671 | +0.1% | 78,464 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | 142,502 | −0.6% | 78,479 | 1.82 |
| 2020 | 143,393 | +0.9% | 79,727 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 142,119 | +0.1% | 77,185 | 1.84 |
| 2018 | 141,995 | −2.8% | 78,525 | 1.81 |
| 2017 | 146,066 | +5.6% | 78,026 | 1.87 |
| 2016 | 138,295 | −2.3% | 75,004 | 1.84 |
| 2015 | 141,622 | +2.4% | 74,389 | 1.90 |
| 2014 | 138,264 | +2.4% | 74,738 | 1.85 |
| 2013 | 135,000 | 0.0% | 74,000 | 1.82 |
| 2012 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 74,000 | 1.82 |
| 2011 | 130,000 | +8.3% | 73,500 | 1.77 |
| 2010 | 120,000 | +1.8% | 71,025 | 1.69 |
| 2009 | 117,879 | +2.9% | 72,249 | 1.63 |
| 2008 | 114,611 | +3.0% | 72,783 | 1.57 |
| 2007 | 111,312 | +4.0% | 73,093 | 1.52 |
| 2006 | 107,027 | +13% | 72,551 | 1.48 |
| 2005 | 95,000 | −5.7% | 68,500 | 1.39 |
| 2004 | 100,719 | +3.2% | 70,665 | 1.43 |
| 2003 | 97,591 | +2.3% | 68,954 | 1.42 |
| 2002 | 95,422 | +4.3% | 67,746 | 1.41 |
| 2001 | 91,493 | +1.8% | 64,982 | 1.41 |
| 2000 | 89,881 | −0.1% | 64,362 | 1.40 |
| 1999 | 90,000 | −1.2% | 65,000 | 1.38 |
| 1998 | 91,100 | +38% | 66,900 | 1.36 |
| 1997 | 66,200 | −26% | 48,700 | 1.36 |
| 1996 | 89,600 | — | 65,900 | 1.36 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 210 t USD 144,000
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 97
- Imports
- 26 t USD 7,000
- Importer rank
- 106 of 143
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 sweet potatoes in Ghana?
Ghana produced 142,676 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Ghana ranked 37th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
How has the production of sweet potatoes in Ghana changed?
It rose by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 146,066 t in 2017.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Ghana?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (142,676 t from 78,611 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 210 t (USD 144,000) and imports of 26 t (USD 7,000), 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.