Cassava Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.23 | 2.47 | ▼ 3.8% | ▼ 3.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.19 | 2.08 | ▲ 18.3% | ▲ 18.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cassava price in Ghana available is US$ 0.23 per kg (2.47 GHS), down 3.8% year-on-year.
Ghana exported 102 tonnes of cassava in 2023, valued at US$19,770, ranking #43 among 81 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 75.8% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 27,917,781 tonnes in 2024, ranking #3 globally and contributing 9.6% of world output, with a 5.0% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2294 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cassava in Ghana
Ghana exported 102 tonnes of cassava in 2023, valued at US$19,770, ranking #43 among 81 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 75.8% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 27,917,781 tonnes in 2024, ranking #3 globally and contributing 9.6% of world output, with a 5.0% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2294 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $19.8K (102.4 t) of cassava▼ 75.8% YoY. That ranks #43 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cassava exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Cambodia $689.8M · 49.2%
- #2 Thailand $477.3M · 34.1%
- #3 Costa Rica $146.7M · 10.5%
- #4 Netherlands $20.4M · 1.5%
- #5 Myanmar $13.9M · 1%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.8K | 102.4 t | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $81.8K | 501.3 t | $0.16 |
| 2021 | $7.1K | 5.2 t | $1.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ghana produced 27.92 Mt of cassava in 2024▲ 5% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (9.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cassava in season in Ghana? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ghana, cassava is mainly harvested in January, November and December.
HS Code
cassava is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.10. 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.