Ghana Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Ghana's agriculture value added was 21.58% in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 3.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ghana's agriculture value added stood at 21.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.69% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.58% by 2025. Ghana ranked 30th globally.
Ghana’s agriculture value added has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 60.71 in 1978 to a trough of 17.32 in 2019, before modestly recovering to 21.58 in 2025, ranking 30th globally. The 66‑year series shows a long‑term decline, with the early post‑independence period characterised by relatively high productivity that eroded through the structural adjustment era of the 1980s and 1990s. The recent rebound to 21.58 places Ghana just above Kenya’s 21.68 and slightly below Burkina Faso’s 21.48, reflecting a regional pattern of modest gains after deep contractions. Persistent challenges such as limited mechanisation, climate vulnerability and constrained access to finance have kept the sector’s contribution low, while policy reforms aimed at improving input markets and expanding agro‑industry value chains are beginning to bear fruit. Continued investment in climate‑smart agriculture and rural infrastructure will be critical to sustain the upward trajectory and prevent a return to trough‑level output.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 22.65% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 21.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.58% | +0.69% | #30 |
| 2024 | 20.89% | −0.06% | #146 |
| 2023 | 20.94% | +1.43% | #160 |
| 2022 | 19.51% | −0.14% | #159 |
| 2021 | 19.66% | +0.80% | #162 |
| 2020 | 18.85% | +1.53% | #161 |
| 2019 | 17.32% | −0.81% | #157 |
| 2018 | 18.14% | −1.43% | #160 |
| 2017 | 19.56% | −1.28% | #163 |
| 2016 | 20.84% | +0.86% | #167 |
| 2015 | 19.98% | +0.40% | #165 |
| 2014 | 19.58% | −0.79% | #165 |
| 2013 | 20.37% | −1.76% | #166 |
| 2012 | 22.13% | −1.53% | #167 |
| 2011 | 23.66% | −4.38% | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's agriculture value added was 21.58% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's agriculture value added peaked at 60.71% in 1978.
The lowest agriculture value added in Ghana was 17.32% in 2019.
Ghana ranks 30th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's agriculture value added is projected to reach 21.58% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Ghana in 2025 was 21.58%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Ghana Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}