Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) was 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.23 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.54 billion FAO, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
163.93 million FAO, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural exports in Ghana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural exports in Ghana is 1.23 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Ghana peaked at 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 163.93 million FAO, current US$, in 1966.
Ghana ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199.12 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 203.16 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 205.27 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 207.84 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 208.23 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 163.93 million FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1967 | 205.13 million FAO, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 215.39 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 246.86 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 331.14 million FAO, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 222.53 million FAO, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 253.48 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 346.67 million FAO, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 475.28 million FAO, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 567.71 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 528.82 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 707.45 million FAO, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 740.05 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 744.22 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 743.62 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 436.17 million FAO, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 421.83 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 268.93 million FAO, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 382.51 million FAO, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1985 | 405.12 million FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 508.80 million FAO, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 538.71 million FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 481.53 million FAO, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 426.05 million FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 412.75 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 369.23 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 319.05 million FAO, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 302.20 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 358.60 million FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 393.59 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 780.15 million FAO, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1997 | 521.09 million FAO, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 574.52 million FAO, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 527.24 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 542.21 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 494.88 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 645.61 million FAO, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | -12.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 420.21 million FAO, current US$, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.77 million FAO, current US$, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.10 million FAO, current US$ | 163.93 million FAO, current US$ | 246.86 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 491.74 million FAO, current US$ | 222.53 million FAO, current US$ | 744.22 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 461.33 million FAO, current US$ | 268.93 million FAO, current US$ | 743.62 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.84 million FAO, current US$ | 302.20 million FAO, current US$ | 780.15 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 494.88 million FAO, current US$ | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural exports in Ghana?
- Total agricultural exports in Ghana was 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.93 million FAO, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for total agricultural exports?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.