Aquaculture production in Ghana
Ghana: Aquaculture production was 121,810 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 121,810 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Ghana peaked at 121,810 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Ghana 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 46 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.2 metric tons | 94 metric tons | 273 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.6 metric tons | 289 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.5 metric tons | 360 metric tons | 2,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,888 metric tons | 938 metric tons | 7,154 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,130 metric tons | 10,200 metric tons | 76,630 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,689 metric tons | 64,010 metric tons | 121,810 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Ghana
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 9.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7595 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 617,969 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 496,159 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7021 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Ghana?
- Aquaculture production in Ghana was 121,810 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 121,810 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for aquaculture production?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.