Bananas Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 12.04 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 12.26 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.29 | 3.12 | ▼ 9.9% | ▼ 9.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.48 | 5.21 | ▲ 25.9% | ▲ 25.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the bananas price in Ghana is US$ 0.29 per kg (3.12 GHS), down 9.9% year-on-year.
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Bananas Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for bananas, US$ per kg. A dedicated Ghana series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — bananas in Ghana
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $55.6M (114.8 kt) of bananas▲ 94.6% YoY. That ranks #25 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top bananas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Ecuador $3.35B · 26.9%
- #2 Philippines $1.23B · 9.9%
- #3 Costa Rica $1.2B · 9.6%
- #4 Colombia $1.08B · 8.7%
- #5 Guatemala $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55.6M | 114.8 kt | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $28.6M | 74.2 kt | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $35.3M | 98.2 kt | $0.36 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ghana produced 135.1 kt of bananas in 2024▲ 3.9% YoY. It ranks #56 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
bananas is traded under Harmonized System code 0803.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.