Ghana’s agriculture sector returned to positive growth in April 2026 after recording a contraction a year earlier, supported by improved activity in the crops and livestock subsectors, according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG).
The sector expanded by 1.7% between April 2025 and April 2026, marking a recovery from the 6.9% contraction recorded in April 2025.
The latest figures indicate a gradual improvement in agricultural activity, although the sector remained the weakest performer among Ghana’s three major economic sectors during the period.
According to the GSS, the recovery was driven mainly by growth in the crops and livestock subsectors, which helped reverse the decline recorded in the previous year.
Despite returning to growth, agriculture contributed only 4.5% of Ghana’s overall economic expansion in April 2026, compared with 61.7% from services and 29.9% from industry.
The sector’s performance reflects a modest recovery, but activity remains below earlier levels. The agriculture MIEG index increased from 77.6 in April 2025 to 78.9 in April 2026, showing an improvement in output during the period.
However, the index remains below the 81.4 recorded in April 2023, suggesting that agricultural activity has yet to fully regain previous momentum.
The relatively weak contribution of agriculture to overall economic growth highlights the continued challenge of improving productivity and expanding the sector’s role in Ghana’s economic transformation.
While agriculture remains a key source of employment and livelihoods, its recent performance shows that the sector is not yet matching the pace of growth recorded in services and industry.
The latest MIEG data shows that Ghana’s economic expansion in April 2026 was driven mainly by services and industry, with agriculture making a gradual recovery after a difficult period.
