Maize Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 2.32 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 2.00 | 21.48 | ▲ 15.8% | ▲ 15.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Ghana available is US$ 0.22 per kg (2.32 GHS), up 6.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Ghana exported 475 tonnes of maize valued at US$949,791, ranking #63 among 123 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter. Maize production in 2024 is estimated at 3,794,000 tonnes, placing Ghana #34 globally with a 0.3% share of world output and a 6.0% year-on-year increase. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Ghana
In 2023, Ghana exported 475 tonnes of maize valued at US$949,791, ranking #63 among 123 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter. Maize production in 2024 is estimated at 3,794,000 tonnes, placing Ghana #34 globally with a 0.3% share of world output and a 6.0% year-on-year increase. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $949.8K (475.4 t) of maize▲ 33668.8% YoY. That ranks #63 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 US $14.06B · 34.2%
- #2 Brazil $8.06B · 19.6%
- #3 Argentina $6.51B · 15.8%
- #4 Ukraine $4.95B · 12.1%
- #5 France $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $949.8K | 475.4 t | $2 |
| 2022 | $2.8K | 1.6 t | $1.72 |
| 2021 | $1.3K | 6 t | $0.21 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ghana produced 3.79 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 6% YoY. It ranks #34 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
maize is traded under Harmonized System code 1005.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.