Food and nutrition in Ghana - statistics & facts

In a nation where traditional diets meet modern economic pressures, Ghana faces a complex nutritional landscape that reflects both progress and persistent challenges. The country's food and nutrition profile reveals significant disparities, with childhood malnutrition remaining a critical concern and economic factors increasingly influencing dietary choices and food access across different population segments.

GNI per capita in Ghana: 2.34k

Volume of the food market in Ghana: ***bn kg

Per capita consumption of cassava: *****kg/yr

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Price per unit in the food market in Ghana in 2024, by segment (in U.S. dollars)

Food & Nutrition

Price per unit in the food market in Ghana 2024, by segment

Price in the fish & seafood segment in Ghana from 2018 to 2030 (in U.S. dollars)

Fish & Meat

Price in the fish & seafood segment in Ghana 2018-2030

Revenue in the meat segment of the food market in Ghana from 2018 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Fish & Meat

Revenue in the meat segment of the food market in Ghana 2018-2030

Overview

Total population of Ghana 1980-2030
Total population of Ghana 1980-2030
Total population of Ghana from 1980 to 2030 (in millions)
Inflation rate in Ghana 2030
Inflation rate in Ghana 2030
Ghana: Inflation rate from 1987 to 2030 (compared to the previous year)
Gross national income (GNI) in Ghana 1960-2023
Gross national income (GNI) in Ghana 1960-2023
Gross national income (GNI) in Ghana from 1960 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Gross national income per capita in Ghana 2010-2023
Gross national income per capita in Ghana 2010-2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars)
Volume in the food market in Ghana 2018-2030
Volume in the food market in Ghana 2018-2030
Volume in the food market in Ghana from 2018 to 2030 (in billions)
Per capita food consumption in Ghana in 2022/2023, by selected food product
Per capita food consumption in Ghana in 2022/2023, by selected food product
Consumption of food per capita in Ghana as of 2022/2023, by selected foods (in kilograms per annum)
Extreme poverty rate in Ghana 2016-2025
Extreme poverty rate in Ghana 2016-2025
Share of population in extreme poverty in Ghana from 2016 to 2025
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Ghana 2017-2023
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Ghana 2017-2023
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Ghana from 2017 to 2023

Local food production

Crop production index in Ghana 1961-2022
Crop production index in Ghana 1961-2022
Crop production index in Ghana from 1961 to 2022 (in points)
Livestock production index in Ghana 1961-2022
Livestock production index in Ghana 1961-2022
Livestock production index in Ghana from 1961 to 2022 (in points)
Share of main food sources for households in Ghana 2023, by food group
Share of main food sources for households in Ghana 2023, by food group
Share of main sources of food for households in Ghana in 2023, by food group
Livestock population of major species in Ghana 2023
Livestock population of major species in Ghana 2023
Livestock population in Ghana as of 2023 (in 1,000 heads)
Aquaculture production in Ghana 2008-2022
Aquaculture production in Ghana 2008-2022
Aquaculture production in Ghana from 2008 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Volume of primary crop production in Ghana 2022, by type
Volume of primary crop production in Ghana 2022, by type
Primary crops produced in Ghana in 2022, by group (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production volume of main crops in Ghana 2023
Production volume of main crops in Ghana 2023
Agricultural production in Ghana as of 2023, by main crop (in 1,000 metric tons)

Food imports

Annual volume of food imports in Ghana 2013-2024
Annual volume of food imports in Ghana 2013-2024
Annual volume of food imported into Ghana from 2013 to 2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Food imports as a share of merchandise imports in Ghana 1962-2023
Food imports as a share of merchandise imports in Ghana 1962-2023
Food imports as a share of merchandise imports in Ghana from 1962 to 2023
Volume of main food imports in Ghana 2023, by product
Volume of main food imports in Ghana 2023, by product
Volume of leading foods imported into Ghana as of 2023, by type (in metric tons)
Annual volume of cereal imports in Ghana 2013-2023
Annual volume of cereal imports in Ghana 2013-2023
Total annual volume of cereal imported into Ghana from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Volume of cereal imports in Ghana 2023, by type
Volume of cereal imports in Ghana 2023, by type
Total volume of cereal imported into Ghana as of 2023, by type (in metric tons)
Annual volume of baby food imports in Ghana 2015-2023
Annual volume of baby food imports in Ghana 2015-2023
Annual volume of infant food imported into Ghana from 2015 to 2023 (in metric tons)

Nutritional supply balance

Average per capita dietary energy requirement in Ghana 2018-2023
Average per capita dietary energy requirement in Ghana 2018-2023
Average dietary energy requirement in Ghana from 2018 to 2023 (in kilocalories per capita per day)
Minimum per capita dietary energy requirement in Ghana 2018-2023
Minimum per capita dietary energy requirement in Ghana 2018-2023
Minimum dietary energy requirement in Ghana from 2018 to 2023 (in kilocalories per capita per day)
Average dietary energy supply adequacy in Ghana 2017-2023
Average dietary energy supply adequacy in Ghana 2017-2023
Average dietary energy supply adequacy (ADESA) in Ghana from 2017 to 2023
Per capita food supply variability in Ghana 2018-2023
Per capita food supply variability in Ghana 2018-2023
Per capita food supply variability in Ghana from 2018 to 2023 (in kilocalories per capita per day)
Average per capita protein supply in Ghana 2019-2022
Average per capita protein supply in Ghana 2019-2022
Average per capita protein supply in Ghana from 2017/19 to 2020/22 (in grams per capita per day)

Food affordability and spending

Inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2019-2025
Inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2019-2025
Inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana from August 2019 to April 2025
CPI for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2023, by subgroup
CPI for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2023, by subgroup
Consumer price index (CPI) for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana from as of July 2023, by subgroup
Highest costing food groups in healthy diet in Ghana 2024
Highest costing food groups in healthy diet in Ghana 2024
Cost share of an average healthy diet in Ghana in 2024, by food group
Price per unit in the food market in Ghana 2024, by segment
Price per unit in the food market in Ghana 2024, by segment
Price per unit in the food market in Ghana in 2024, by segment (in U.S. dollars)
Total consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2014-2029
Total consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2014-2029
Total consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana from 2014 to 2029 (in million U.S. dollars)
Per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2014-2029
Per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2014-2029
Per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana from 2014 to 2029 (in U.S. dollars)
Per capita spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks in Ghana 2014-2029
Per capita spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks in Ghana 2014-2029
Real per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana from 2014 to 2029 (in U.S. dollars)

Nutritional health

Number of severely food insecure people in Ghana 2017-2023
Number of severely food insecure people in Ghana 2017-2023
Number of severely food insecure people in Ghana from 2017 to 2023 (in millions)
Number of undernourished people in Ghana 2017-2023
Number of undernourished people in Ghana 2017-2023
Number of undernourished people in Ghana from 2017 to 2023 (in millions)
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana 2017-2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ghana 2017-2023
Prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Ghana from 2017 to 2023
Number of diabetic patients in Ghana 2019-2022, by type
Number of diabetic patients in Ghana 2019-2022, by type
Diabetic population in Ghana between 2019 and 2022, by type
Percentage of obese adults in Ghana 2018-2022
Percentage of obese adults in Ghana 2018-2022
Share of obese adults in Ghana from 2018 to 2022
Percentage of obese children in Ghana 2018-2022
Percentage of obese children in Ghana 2018-2022
Share of obese children in Ghana from 2018 to 2022
Percentage of stunted children in Ghana 2018-2022
Percentage of stunted children in Ghana 2018-2022
Share of stunted children in Ghana from 2018 to 2022

GNI per capita in Ghana: 2.34k

Volume of the food market in Ghana: ***bn kg

Per capita consumption of cassava: *****kg/yr

Key figures

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Main sources of staples for households in Ghana
Own production (*****%); cash purchase from market (*****%)
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Share of main food sources for households in Ghana 2023, by food group
Chicken population in Ghana
93.7m heads
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Livestock population of major species in Ghana 2023
Main primary crop produced in Ghana
Roots and tubers
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Volume of primary crop production in Ghana 2022, by type
Volume of food imports in Ghana
***m mt
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Annual volume of food imports in Ghana 2013-2024

Highest costing food group in healthy diet in Ghana
Vegetables
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Highest costing food groups in healthy diet in Ghana 2024
Price per unit of the fish and seafood market in Ghana
******USD
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Price per unit in the food market in Ghana 2024, by segment
Per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana
****k USD
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Per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana 2014-2029

Number of severely food insecure people in Ghana
***m
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Number of severely food insecure people in Ghana 2017-2023
Share of obese adults in Ghana
****%
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Percentage of obese adults in Ghana 2018-2022
Share of stunted children in Ghana
****%
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Percentage of stunted children in Ghana 2018-2022