Data centre · Agriculture
Agriculture and food production in Ghana
Farming’s share of the economy and of jobs, and national cereal output and yields.
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (SRID); Ghana Statistical Service; FAO; ILO · 1990–2024 · Annual
- Geographic level
- National
- Update cadence
- Annual
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- Latest source
- See source notes
Evidence classification
Published source records and estimates are labelled at figure level
Figure 01
Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added
Share of GDP from agriculture. A falling share can mean other sectors grew faster, not that farming shrank.
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| Year | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1991 | 45.5%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1992 | 44.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1993 | 36.9%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1994 | 37.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1995 | 38.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1996 | 39.0%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1997 | 35.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1998 | 36.0%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1999 | 35.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2000 | 35.3%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2001 | 35.2%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2002 | 35.1%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2003 | 36.5%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2004 | 38.0%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2005 | 37.5%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2006 | 28.3%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2007 | 27.3%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2008 | 29.4%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2009 | 31.0%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2010 | 28.0%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2011 | 23.7%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2012 | 22.1%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2013 | 20.4%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2014 | 19.6%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2015 | 20.0%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2016 | 20.8%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2017 | 19.6%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2018 | 18.1%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2019 | 17.3%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2020 | 18.9%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2021 | 19.7%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2022 | 19.5%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2023 | 20.9%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2024 | 20.6%Indicator NV.AGR.TOTL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
Figure 02
Employment in agriculture
ILO modelled estimate of workers whose main job is in agriculture.
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| Year | % of employment |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 72Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1992 | 71Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1993 | 70Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1994 | 70Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1995 | 69Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1996 | 68Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1997 | 67Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1998 | 66Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1999 | 65Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2000 | 64Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2001 | 64Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2002 | 63Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2003 | 63Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2004 | 62Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2005 | 61Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2006 | 61Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2007 | 58Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2008 | 55Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2009 | 52Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2010 | 49Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2011 | 47Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2012 | 46Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2013 | 44Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2014 | 44Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2015 | 43Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2016 | 43Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2017 | 42Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2018 | 40Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2019 | 38Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2020 | 37Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2021 | 36Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2022 | 36Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2023 | 36Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2024 | 35Indicator SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSFAO / ILO / World Bank |
Figure 03
Cereal production
Maize, rice, sorghum and millet harvested, in tonnes.
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| Year | tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 843,800Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1991 | 1,436,200Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1992 | 1,254,200Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1993 | 1,644,700Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1994 | 1,593,915Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1995 | 1,796,920Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1996 | 1,770,069Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1997 | 1,669,221Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1998 | 1,787,521Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1999 | 1,685,992Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2000 | 1,710,622Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2001 | 1,626,674Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2002 | 2,155,214Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2003 | 2,040,844Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2004 | 1,830,251Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2005 | 1,948,026Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2006 | 1,919,027Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2007 | 1,672,835Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2008 | 2,296,821Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2009 | 2,607,164Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2010 | 2,906,709Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2011 | 2,618,992Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2012 | 2,890,743Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2013 | 2,745,913Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2014 | 2,780,040Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2015 | 2,753,194Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2016 | 2,798,252Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2017 | 3,126,783Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2018 | 3,573,625Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2019 | 4,411,040Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2020 | 4,636,041Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2021 | 4,858,040Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2022 | 5,136,565Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2023 | 5,765,041Indicator AG.PRD.CREL.MTFAO / ILO / World Bank |
Figure 04
Cereal yield
Cereal harvested per hectare of harvested land.
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| Year | kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 989Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1991 | 1,221Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1992 | 1,042Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1993 | 1,340Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1994 | 1,328Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1995 | 1,354Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1996 | 1,389Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1997 | 1,322Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1998 | 1,334Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 1999 | 1,297Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2000 | 1,309Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2001 | 1,186Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2002 | 1,349Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2003 | 1,396Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2004 | 1,373Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2005 | 1,432Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2006 | 1,335Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2007 | 1,317Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2008 | 1,598Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2009 | 1,660Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2010 | 1,814Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2011 | 1,594Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2012 | 1,768Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2013 | 1,689Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2014 | 1,703Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2015 | 1,830Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2016 | 1,842Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2017 | 1,931Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2018 | 2,173Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2019 | 2,346Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2020 | 2,411Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2021 | 2,361Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2022 | 2,434Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
| 2023 | 2,688Indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KGFAO / ILO / World Bank |
Sources
Every figure on this page is linked to a named publisher. Official counts, survey results and modelled estimates remain visibly distinct in the figure and source notes.
Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana (SRID)
Agriculture in Ghana: Facts and FiguresOfficial crop production and yield estimates by the Statistics, Research and Information Directorate.
Ghana Statistical Service
Annual Gross Domestic ProductNational accounts origin of agriculture’s share of GDP.
FAO / ILO / World Bank
Agriculture indicators — GhanaCereal figures compiled by FAO from MoFA returns; employment share is an ILO modelled estimate.
Attribution: Ministry of Food and Agriculture (SRID); Ghana Statistical Service; FAO; ILO