Food exports excluding fish in Ghana
Ghana: Food exports excluding fish was 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.16 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.50 billion FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
158.74 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Ghana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports excluding fish in Ghana is 1.16 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Ghana peaked at 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 158.74 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
That places Ghana 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish in Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 198.20 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 197.66 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 201.96 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 204.32 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 206.63 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 158.74 million FAO, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1967 | 202.67 million FAO, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 212.34 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 244.13 million FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 327.79 million FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1971 | 219.28 million FAO, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1972 | 249.86 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 341.59 million FAO, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 470.17 million FAO, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 559.62 million FAO, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 518.88 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 695.60 million FAO, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 735.21 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 740.48 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 742.30 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 434.56 million FAO, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 419.81 million FAO, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 266.48 million FAO, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 381.10 million FAO, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 403.82 million FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 503.78 million FAO, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 531.53 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 474.31 million FAO, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 420.26 million FAO, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 403.06 million FAO, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 361.09 million FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 309.75 million FAO, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 293.21 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 338.62 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 374.62 million FAO, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 763.76 million FAO, current US$ | +103.9% |
| 1997 | 501.68 million FAO, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 559.10 million FAO, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 508.28 million FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 507.38 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 467.77 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 629.21 million FAO, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 982.59 million FAO, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.96 million FAO, current US$ | 158.74 million FAO, current US$ | 244.13 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 485.85 million FAO, current US$ | 219.28 million FAO, current US$ | 740.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 457.79 million FAO, current US$ | 266.48 million FAO, current US$ | 742.30 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.32 million FAO, current US$ | 293.21 million FAO, current US$ | 763.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion FAO, current US$ | 467.77 million FAO, current US$ | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Ghana?
- Food exports excluding fish in Ghana was 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.74 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.