Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ghana
Ghana: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 8,823 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Ghana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 8,823 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,105.8% on the previous year and up 270.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Ghana peaked at 42,551 FAO, tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ghana 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 400 FAO, tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 40 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1 FAO, tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1967 | 42 FAO, tonnes | +4100.0% |
| 1968 | 11 FAO, tonnes | -73.8% |
| 1969 | 3 FAO, tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1970 | 5 FAO, tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 989 FAO, tonnes | +19680.0% |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 927 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 12 FAO, tonnes | -98.7% |
| 1975 | 13,397 FAO, tonnes | +111541.7% |
| 1976 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 1,553 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 27,386 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 6,958 FAO, tonnes | -74.6% |
| 1998 | 42,551 FAO, tonnes | +511.5% |
| 1999 | 24,185 FAO, tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 2,381 FAO, tonnes | -90.2% |
| 2001 | 1,935 FAO, tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 42,245 FAO, tonnes | +2083.2% |
| 2003 | 2,733 FAO, tonnes | -93.5% |
| 2004 | 2,102 FAO, tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 476 FAO, tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2006 | 2,604 FAO, tonnes | +447.1% |
| 2007 | 12,271 FAO, tonnes | +371.2% |
| 2008 | 267 FAO, tonnes | -97.8% |
| 2009 | 400 FAO, tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2010 | 8,823 FAO, tonnes | +2105.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8,823 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8,823 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +111541.7% | 12 FAO, tonnes | 13,397 FAO, tonnes |
| 1971 | +19680.0% | 5 FAO, tonnes | 989 FAO, tonnes |
| 1967 | +4100.0% | 1 FAO, tonnes | 42 FAO, tonnes |
| 2010 | +2105.8% | 400 FAO, tonnes | 8,823 FAO, tonnes |
| 2002 | +2083.2% | 1,935 FAO, tonnes | 42,245 FAO, tonnes |
| 1998 | +511.5% | 6,958 FAO, tonnes | 42,551 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.33 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 400 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,688 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 13,397 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,108 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 42,551 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,741 FAO, tonnes | 267 FAO, tonnes | 42,245 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,823 FAO, tonnes | 8,823 FAO, tonnes | 8,823 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Ghana?
- Cereal exports quantity in Ghana was 8,823 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,551 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Ghana ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.