Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana
Ghana: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 96.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
96.87 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
96.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.15 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana is 96.87 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana peaked at 96.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.15 million, in 1961.
That places Ghana 77th out of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.15 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.15 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.45 million | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 7.35 million | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 8.40 million | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 8.85 million | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 9.40 million | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 9.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 10.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 10.90 million | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 11.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 11.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 11.10 million | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 11.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.50 million | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 13.60 million | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 13.40 million | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.50 million | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 11.60 million | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 10.60 million | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 9.00 million | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 8.00 million | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 7.50 million | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 7.00 million | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 6.40 million | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 8.80 million | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 8.60 million | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.10 million | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 10.00 million | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 10.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 11.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 12.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 12.80 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 13.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 13.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 16.10 million | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 17.82 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 19.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 21.00 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 22.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 25.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 27.00 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 30.20 million | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 29.20 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 35.00 million | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 38.00 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 41.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 44.50 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 49.00 million | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 54.00 million | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 59.20 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 65.20 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 70.50 million | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 73.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 76.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 77.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 84.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 91.63 million | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 83.96 million | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 83.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 95.72 million | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 96.87 million | +1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 96.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 96.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.08 million | 6.15 million | 10.15 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.72 million | 10.50 million | 13.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.66 million | 6.40 million | 11.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.69 million | 10.00 million | 19.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.34 million | 21.00 million | 44.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.97 million | 49.00 million | 91.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.66 million | 83.13 million | 96.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ghana was 96.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 million in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ghana ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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