Chicken meat production in Ghana
Ghana: Chicken meat production was 74,518 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Ghana stood at 74,518 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Ghana peaked at 74,518 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,920 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ghana 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,462 tonnes | 4,920 tonnes | 8,120 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,334 tonnes | 8,720 tonnes | 12,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,544 tonnes | 5,760 tonnes | 10,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,296 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 17,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,928 tonnes | 19,500 tonnes | 33,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,730 tonnes | 37,247 tonnes | 68,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,523 tonnes | 64,268 tonnes | 74,518 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Ghana?
- Chicken meat production in Ghana was 74,518 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 74,518 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,920 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for chicken meat production?
- Ghana ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.