How much cassava does Ghana produce and export?
Ghana is the 4th largest producer of cassava: 27.9 million tonnes in 2024, 8.2% of the world's 341.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $65.5 million in 2024, 1.9% of world exports of cassava (HS 0714) (CEPII BACI).
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Ghana's cassava production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 27.9 million tonnes | 8.2% | +4.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.2% |
Ghana's cassava exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65.5 million | 1.9% | 57,604 t | $1,137 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0714 (Manioc, arrowroot, sweet potatoes and similar roots).
How much cassava Ghana uses
Ghana's domestic supply of cassava was 26.5 million tonnes in 2023, 7.8% of the world's. Food supply was 250 kg per person a year, 3rd highest of 112 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Cassava and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Ghana cassava: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/GHA/cassava/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.