Rice Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 4.73 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.45 | 4.82 | ▼ 5.2% | ▼ 5.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.35 | 14.49 | ▼ 15.2% | ▼ 15.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 4.68 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 4.52 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 4.05 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Ghana available is US$ 0.45 per kg (4.82 GHS), down 5.2% year-on-year.
Ghana exported 129 tonnes of rice in 2023, valued at US$173,584, ranking #91 among 134 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with an 86.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,721,200 tonnes of rice in 2024, which is 0.2% of world output and ranks #30 globally, with a 19.3% annual production growth. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4486 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Ghana
Ghana exported 129 tonnes of rice in 2023, valued at US$173,584, ranking #91 among 134 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with an 86.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,721,200 tonnes of rice in 2024, which is 0.2% of world output and ranks #30 globally, with a 19.3% annual production growth. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4486 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $173.6K (128.8 t) of rice▲ 86.2% YoY. That ranks #91 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 India $11.05B · 40.2%
- #2 Thailand $5.66B · 20.6%
- #3 Pakistan $3.26B · 11.8%
- #4 US $1.37B · 5%
- #5 Myanmar $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $173.6K | 128.8 t | $1.35 |
| 2022 | $93.2K | 58.7 t | $1.59 |
| 2021 | $7.4K | 3 t | $2.5 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ghana produced 1.72 Mt of rice in 2024▲ 19.3% YoY. It ranks #30 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Ghana? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ghana, rice is mainly harvested in November, with the wider growing season running Oct–Dec.
HS Code
rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1006.30. 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.