Oil palm production in Ghana
Ghana: Oil palm production was 300,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, oil palm production in Ghana stood at 300,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Ghana peaked at 312,530 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Ghana 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,667 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,800 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,730 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,909 tonnes | 83,680 tonnes | 111,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,440 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,755 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 312,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,620 tonnes | 264,494 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Ghana?
- Oil palm production in Ghana was 300,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 312,530 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for oil palm production?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.