Onions Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.64 | 6.92 | ▼ 21.7% | ▼ 21.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.94 | 10.13 | ▲ 191.7% | ▲ 191.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the onions price in Ghana available is US$ 0.64 per kg (6.92 GHS), down 21.7% year-on-year.
Ghana exported 4,356 tonnes of onions in 2023, valued at US$4.1 million, ranking #51 among 127 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production at 147,756 tonnes, placing Ghana #64 globally and representing 0.1% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6434 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - onions in Ghana
Ghana exported 4,356 tonnes of onions in 2023, valued at US$4.1 million, ranking #51 among 127 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production at 147,756 tonnes, placing Ghana #64 globally and representing 0.1% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6434 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $4.1M (4.4 kt) of onions▲ 612.8% YoY. That ranks #51 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top onions exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Netherlands $1B · 20.7%
- #2 China $577.8M · 12%
- #3 Mexico $449.9M · 9.3%
- #4 India $416.1M · 8.6%
- #5 US $396.5M · 8.2%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1M | 4.4 kt | $0.94 |
| 2022 | $575.7K | 1.8 kt | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $239K | 836.6 t | $0.29 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ghana produced 147.8 kt of onions in 2024▼ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #64 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is onions in season in Ghana? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ghana, onions is mainly harvested in September and October.
HS Code
onions is traded under Harmonized System code 0703.10. 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.