Ghana vs Ireland: Per capita meat consumption by type
Ghana
3.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Ireland
3.65 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Ghana rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.7 kilograms per year per capita against 3.65 kilograms per year per capita in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 kilograms per year per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2768 kilograms per year per capita | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
| 1970s | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1552 kilograms per year per capita | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6.41 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2483 kilograms per year per capita | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
| 1990s | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3098 kilograms per year per capita | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.68 kilograms per year per capita | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ghana, at 3.7 kilograms per year per capita against 3.65 kilograms per year per capita in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.