Ghana


Land Area
227,540 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
3316 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
5221 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
12604 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
7978.48 (1000 ha)in 2019

Ghana covers an area of 238,533 square kilometres (92,098 square miles) in which 22754(1000 ha) Land area, 12899.135(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 7922.24(1000 ha) forest area. Ghana food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Ghana Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley-1,000--
Buckwheat1118,000305,000
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat65,98121,499,00082,59531,068,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize5,7817,909,00014,3741,355,000
Millet--6886,000
Oats910288,00011,000
Quinoa-1,000--
Rice, broken640,000210,000,000145,000
Rice, husked7,5123,662,00082,000
Rice, milled672,135410,132,000411157,000
Rice, milled/husked1,090384,0001-
Rice, paddy76,00056844,000
Rye----
Sorghum--91,000
Triticale----
Wheat803,923208,623,000336,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961118,03815,870,000--
196582,42110,130,000403,000
1970143,65517,480,0005-
197584,59920,048,00013,3971,002,000
1980243,69155,582,000--
1985136,88929,050,000--
1990319,50268,200,000--
1995245,74056,280,000--
2000450,77198,654,0002,382443,000
2005926,658259,488,000476271,000
2010685,409333,827,0008,82311,862,000
20151,706,968675,025,00067,31415,081,000
20161,373,445481,277,00091,70423,704,000
20172,018,636731,127,000107,60629,859,000
20181,668,564689,181,000132,89940,455,000
20191,790,299541,497,000136,07041,210,000
20202,223,017862,528,000130,05732,735,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages651845,000--
Meat, beef, preparations5,0108,410,000--
Meat, cattle1,9102,040,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)10,14617,251,000--
Offals, edible, cattle25,00021,000,00021,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19615,3213,227,000--
19655,0492,710,000--
19704,2272,973,000--
19759752,297,000--
19801,6755,506,000--
19851,9503,320,000--
19907,3239,280,000--
199514,04913,720,000--
20003,1912,936,000105135,000
20058,93411,129,00022,000
201020,32219,176,00042,000
201537,91645,429,00019392,000
201627,85422,666,00075,000
201733,37228,027,000-1,000
201836,30627,427,0003-
201926,31811,746,0005-
202048,04750,171,00021,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley7,8839,253,00017799,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic5,0009,000,00011,5721,893,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc4,4604,173,000675208,000
Vermouths & similar1,5091,678,00033354,000
Wine13,14524,402,0001,297298,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,5701,915,000--
19657971,094,000--
1970488484,000--
19751,1772,490,0005031,000
19801,4104,332,000--
19851,5602,960,000--
19908202,640,000--
19955,8136,940,000--
20007,9529,174,0006171,097,000
200511,41314,780,000246204,000
201017,89017,482,0002,9629,006,000
201528,13051,790,0008,3972,893,000
201617,98014,763,0005,9018,594,000
201730,35424,909,00017,07522,763,000
201824,17124,428,00015,63424,479,000
201925,61319,146,00010,04913,728,000
202031,99748,506,00014,0542,552,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk1,98811,148,0001,465732,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk7952,104,00012,000
Cheese, processed63330,000--
Cheese, sheep milk29,000--
Cheese, whole cow milk6113,097,000--
Cream fresh54217,0001-
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes2147,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow1,8883,040,000--
Milk, skimmed dried16,24746,140,00022,000
Milk, whole condensed6,5007,000,0002214,000
Milk, whole dried3,34112,334,000279124,000
Milk, whole evaporated6,6869,959,0003,2166,661,000
Milk, whole fresh cow4,4713,439,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry5,1886,190,000--
Yoghurt--5,4512,745,000
Yoghurt, concentrated or not2,5001,800,000174117,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196113,0395,322,000205,000
196515,3326,175,000--
197023,1519,118,000--
19755,4587,150,000--
19803,7656,353,000--
19854,7204,750,000--
19904,3209,255,000--
19955,36010,250,000--
200017,60524,494,000693742,000
200529,191113,378,0003,8896,363,000
201029,71965,344,0001,5413,440,000
201534,49676,018,0002,8696,907,000
201639,63268,019,0003,5005,421,000
201742,27182,946,0003,50310,141,000
201844,64874,854,0004,3788,574,000
201955,71271,580,0004,76011,280,000
202051,022108,972,00010,61810,404,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried1695,000--
Eggs, hen, in shell101590,00011,000
Eggs, liquid27,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell--1215,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611419,000--
196589,000--
1970----
1975----
1980118,000--
19852060,000--
1990110420,000--
199550235,000--
20001691,008,000--
2005107349,000--
201037239,00063,000
201516184,00012013,000
201667240,00041,000
2017153835,000-1,000
201860234,0003584,000
2019110560,000185,000
2020119692,0001316,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples11,1607,309,00073,000
Apricots-2,000--
Apricots, dry15,000--
Bananas--79,73267,296,000
Blueberries-3,000--
Cashewapple----
Cherries116,000--
Cherries, sour419,000--
Cranberries-1,000--
Currants-1,000--
Dates231214,000--
Figs----
Figs dried14,000--
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations4796,000--
Fruit, dried nes629,0001081,001,000
Fruit, fresh nes311499,0002,87015,265,000
Fruit, prepared nes5891,676,0002,4735,754,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes3,0093,028,000355646,000
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)5959,000--
Grapes1,3231,956,000163,000
Juice, apple, concentrated1,2001,000,000213,000
Juice, apple, single strength1,8061,947,000-1,000
Juice, citrus, concentrated2,477236,0002526,000
Juice, citrus, single strength379202,000--
Juice, fruit nes13,17613,407,0003,989675,000
Juice, grape4,3143,573,000--
Juice, grapefruit1516,0004911,000
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated--152,000
Juice, lemon, concentrated7545,000--
Juice, lemon, single strength--1-
Juice, orange, concentrated176252,000--
Juice, orange, single strength8671,158,0001,639589,000
Juice, pineapple179145,000413,000
Juice, pineapple, concentrated5511,032,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit2857,000--
Lemons and limes163157,000533,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas402672,0005,92342,594,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)710,00086,000
Oranges477319,0007,29195,000
Papayas--2,0561,714,000
Peaches and nectarines1122,000--
Pears288245,000--
Persimmons--11,000
Pineapples--17,69822,158,000
Pineapples canned-1,0005671,226,000
Pistachios19,00021,000
Plantains and others1941,0004,286836,000
Plums and sloes5363,000--
Plums dried (prunes)16,000--
Quinces----
Raisins3976,000--
Strawberries823,0001-
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas441409,000--
Watermelons--2,81240,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,3001,318,00011,383791,000
19652,8421,049,0007,6971,009,000
1970370182,0003,714936,000
1975166180,0006,4062,156,000
1980138178,0001,3191,837,000
19855080,0002,300880,000
19905090,00012,1404,500,000
1995140150,00017,9476,662,000
20002,6952,399,00035,77423,300,000
200511,96815,516,00061,93031,485,000
201027,27519,956,00030,7318,816,000
201524,31724,675,000103,013108,701,000
201635,12630,387,00079,01664,079,000
201738,38734,715,000147,339122,257,000
201835,99133,128,000151,127145,449,000
201937,40424,295,000150,501126,636,000
202044,16440,268,000133,263161,233,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus-2,00041,000
Avocados--1,23522,000
Beans, green152,000311,000
Cabbages and other brassicas182111,000712,000
Carrots and turnips1,899626,000981,000
Cauliflowers and broccoli2160,000--
Chillies and peppers, green98150,0002047,000
Cucumbers and gherkins-1,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)--2225,000
Garlic7,0817,170,0002-
Juice, tomato86,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables264,000--
Lettuce and chicory928,000--
Maize, green--316966,000
Mushrooms and truffles39,000--
Mushrooms, canned138186,000--
Olives-1,000--
Olives preserved3574,000--
Onions, dry87,02616,885,000130342,000
Onions, shallots, green3,385528,0003294,000
Peas, green--12,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds-1,000198514,000
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen2034,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved115115,00055,000
Tomatoes4,000900,0001,79822,000
Tomatoes, paste60,05252,183,0009,2086,625,000
Tomatoes, peeled158163,00079,000
Vegetables in vinegar92150,0002137,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated344161,00083180,000
Vegetables, fresh nes4961,655,00074200,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes13949,0001443,000
Vegetables, frozen578821,000875376,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations416,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes5,2976,717,00086166,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen1752,000419,000
Vegetables, temporarily preserved3653,00024,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19618,0861,709,000--
19652,4201,096,00031,000
19702,7321,170,00011,000
19754,2431,724,000137,000
19802,4721,322,0002111,000
1985380345,000--
19902,1102,130,000--
19955,9508,755,000--
200014,42312,412,0003,0101,368,000
200539,93959,018,00011,4968,830,000
2010129,95263,644,0003,9191,702,000
2015129,835127,043,00011,1719,406,000
2016164,86574,995,00010,4255,610,000
2017142,25485,016,00012,14711,521,000
2018142,24966,392,00013,51012,707,000
2019167,57758,673,00012,50811,535,000
2020171,53989,176,00014,32910,015,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken283,829284,907,0002616,000
Meat, chicken, canned8802,093,000--
Meat, duck2539,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey2,8001,900,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,070523,000--
19651,298902,000--
1970525283,000--
1975148132,000--
1980164520,000--
1985150125,000--
19907,0007,000,000--
19958,2686,000,000--
200016,20012,153,00013681,000
200552,60770,409,0006451,000
2010112,192108,065,000--
2015123,287125,275,0001,9141,156,000
201697,714107,750,00034029,000
2017151,821123,376,000--
2018205,067130,880,00038106,000
2019153,66977,639,000-1,000
2020287,930288,940,0002616,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried--1,484449,000
Flour, cassava--1,3451,182,000
Flour, potatoes778969,00097,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes22,0002,2851,910,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes2,663861,00010439,000
Potatoes, frozen2,3972,140,000--
Roots and tubers nes26,000417292,000
Starch, cassava1,752944,000863372,000
Sweet potatoes-1,000310244,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,080215,000--
1965847118,00074419,000
197059142,0003,964790,000
1975452170,000636220,000
1980210105,000--
19855017,000--
1990600150,0002,120980,000
1995400130,0007,1963,780,000
20001,452721,00014,8328,255,000
20051,7311,623,00019,41422,939,000
20102,7681,666,00010,9895,894,000
20155,6563,201,00039,29329,961,000
20166,2373,153,00022,33616,543,000
20175,4592,783,00018,2829,667,000
20186,3943,749,00019,82910,264,000
20195,5922,501,00032,14314,204,000
20207,8675,256,00056,16841,385,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry--80,49088,628,000
Rubber, natural-2,0009271,150,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--410180,000
1965--200110,000
1970--2614,000
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990--3,5002,400,000
1995--9,00010,600,000
2000519,0008,2235,092,000
2005226299,0003,2804,575,000
20106352,0007,61727,236,000
20153539,00026,63635,330,000
20164858,00036,82843,800,000
20174749,00051,34575,785,000
20181823,00045,47258,594,000
20191537,00051,77965,549,000
20201778,00081,41789,778,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Ghana Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes3615,700,0009501,000
Cigars, cheroots14460,000--
Tobacco products nes882,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,4062,770,0004360,000
19651,6432,114,000--
19708472,037,000--
19757883,379,000238575,000
19801,02610,474,000--
19851,0334,430,000--
19901,6007,000,000300581,000
19955502,300,000200350,000
20002,86629,935,0001,6929,393,000
20054462,687,0004431,121,000
20101,6217,391,000-2,000
2015871,678,000-1,000
2016301506,0008150,000
20172,0509,718,000892,822,000
20182,18811,254,0002355,916,000
20192,92512,408,000301,237,000
20203836,242,0009501,000