Ghana—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 182Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
5.8M
2023
YoY Change
+12.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#50
of 182 countries
Maximum
5.8M
2023
Minimum
1.6M
2001
CAGR
+5.4%
24 years
Last
5.8M
Previous
5.1M
Highest
5.8M
Lowest
1.6M
Unit
metric tons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's cereal production (metric tons) was 5.8M in 2023, ranking #50 out of 182 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 5.8M (2023) and the lowest was 1.6M (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ghana — Cereal Production (metric tons): 5,765,040.5 metric tons for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.8M | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1M | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9M | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6M | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4M | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6M | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1M | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8M | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8M | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8M | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7M | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9M | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6M | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9M | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6M | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3M | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7M | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9M | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9M | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8M | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.0M | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2M | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6M | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7M |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 1.64B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 455.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | India | 391.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Brazil | 139.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Argentina | 85.7M | 2024 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 66.3M | 2024 |
| 10 | Canada | 59.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
metric tons