> In 2024 Ghana produced 1.8 million t of taro, the 5th largest in the world (9.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%.

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# Taro production in Ghana

In 2024 Ghana produced 1.8 million t of taro, the 5th largest in the world (9.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 1.9 million t in 2002. Area harvested: 245,230 ha, yield 7.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241.8 million t
World rank5 of 52
10-year change+36%
Record1.9 million t2002

## Taro in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total9.7%11.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.2world 7.5 (−3.7%)
kg per person51.3world 2.23
10-year change+36%world +59%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/china/) | 1,890,520 | 10.4% |
| 4 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/) | 1,791,635 | 9.8% |
| 5 | **Ghana** | 1,765,533 | 9.7% |
| 6 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/) | 277,349 | 1.5% |
| 7 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/) | 234,693 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 52 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

### Map of world production of taro

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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 | 1,765,533 | +3.0% | 245,230 | 7.20 |
| 2023 | 1,713,440 | +0.8% | 240,588 | 7.12 |
| 2022 | 1,699,260 | +3.0% | 232,964 | 7.29 |
| 2021 | 1,650,000 | +3.4% | 219,000 | 7.53 |
| 2020 | 1,596,000 | +4.7% | 213,000 | 7.49 |
| 2019 | 1,524,165 | +4.3% | 214,000 | 7.12 |
| 2018 | 1,460,938 | +5.3% | 203,000 | 7.20 |
| 2017 | 1,387,291 | +6.6% | 212,546 | 6.53 |
| 2016 | 1,301,181 | 0.0% | 200,490 | 6.49 |
| 2015 | 1,301,181 | +0.2% | 200,490 | 6.49 |
| 2014 | 1,299,000 | +3.0% | 200,000 | 6.50 |
| 2013 | 1,261,473 | −0.7% | 193,998 | 6.50 |
| 2012 | 1,270,266 | −2.3% | 196,328 | 6.47 |
| 2011 | 1,299,645 | −4.1% | 204,363 | 6.36 |
| 2010 | 1,354,799 | −9.9% | 205,342 | 6.60 |
| 2009 | 1,503,960 | −11% | 224,600 | 6.70 |
| 2008 | 1,688,330 | −0.1% | 251,850 | 6.70 |
| 2007 | 1,690,100 | +1.8% | 238,000 | 7.10 |
| 2006 | 1,660,000 | −1.5% | 260,000 | 6.38 |
| 2005 | 1,686,000 | −1.7% | 255,000 | 6.61 |
| 2004 | 1,716,000 | −4.9% | 270,000 | 6.36 |
| 2003 | 1,804,700 | −3.0% | 276,700 | 6.52 |
| 2002 | 1,860,000 | +10% | 282,200 | 6.59 |
| 2001 | 1,687,506 | +3.8% | 262,418 | 6.43 |
| 2000 | 1,625,100 | −4.8% | 247,500 | 6.57 |
| 1999 | 1,707,400 | +8.3% | 246,000 | 6.94 |
| 1998 | 1,576,700 | +3.1% | 217,770 | 7.24 |
| 1997 | 1,529,800 | −1.4% | 206,200 | 7.42 |
| 1996 | 1,551,820 | +12% | 213,715 | 7.26 |
| 1995 | 1,383,200 | +21% | 204,500 | 6.76 |
| 1994 | 1,147,690 | −7.1% | 178,800 | 6.42 |
| 1993 | 1,235,500 | +2.8% | 173,300 | 7.13 |
| 1992 | 1,202,200 | −7.3% | 195,900 | 6.14 |
| 1991 | 1,296,800 | +59% | 202,900 | 6.39 |
| 1990 | 815,000 | −32% | 141,600 | 5.76 |
| 1989 | 1,200,000 | +7.6% | 207,000 | 5.80 |
| 1988 | 1,115,000 | +10% | 141,300 | 7.89 |
| 1987 | 1,011,800 | +0.7% | 196,400 | 5.15 |
| 1986 | 1,005,200 | +12% | 206,600 | 4.87 |
| 1985 | 900,000 | +13% | 317,000 | 2.84 |
| 1984 | 800,000 | +11% | 396,000 | 2.02 |
| 1983 | 720,000 | +15% | 113,000 | 6.37 |
| 1982 | 628,000 | −0.5% | 145,600 | 4.31 |
| 1981 | 631,000 | −1.9% | 134,000 | 4.71 |
| 1980 | 643,000 | −14% | 137,000 | 4.69 |
| 1979 | 749,000 | +3.2% | 158,000 | 4.74 |
| 1978 | 726,000 | +0.6% | 155,000 | 4.68 |
| 1977 | 722,000 | −6.6% | 147,000 | 4.91 |
| 1976 | 773,000 | −30% | 167,000 | 4.63 |
| 1975 | 1,100,000 | −27% | 205,000 | 5.37 |
| 1974 | 1,510,000 | +14% | 284,000 | 5.32 |
| 1973 | 1,325,000 | +40% | 261,000 | 5.08 |
| 1972 | 945,000 | −17% | 258,000 | 3.66 |
| 1971 | 1,136,000 | 0.0% | 260,000 | 4.37 |
| 1970 | 1,136,000 | +14% | 260,000 | 4.37 |
| 1969 | 999,000 | +2.3% | 130,000 | 7.68 |
| 1968 | 977,000 | +8.9% | 127,000 | 7.69 |
| 1967 | 897,000 | −7.0% | 122,000 | 7.35 |
| 1966 | 964,000 | +17% | 124,000 | 7.77 |
| 1965 | 825,000 | +4.7% | 110,000 | 7.50 |
| 1964 | 788,000 | +1.7% | 105,000 | 7.50 |
| 1963 | 775,000 | +1.7% | 103,000 | 7.52 |
| 1962 | 762,000 | +1.7% | 102,000 | 7.47 |
| 1961 | 749,000 | — | 100,000 | 7.49 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports6 t USD 2,000
Exporter rank41 of 53
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/taro/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of taro in Ghana?

Ghana produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 9.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of taro?

Ghana ranked 5th of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of taro in Ghana changed?

It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 2002.

### What is the yield of taro in Ghana?

7.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.8 million t from 245,230 ha), against a world average of 7.5 t/ha.

### Does Ghana export or import taro?

In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 6 t (USD 2,000) 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/chad/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/egypt/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/thailand/)
[All countries producing taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

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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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