Livestock — Gross Production Value in Ghana
Ghana: Livestock — Gross Production Value was 93,678 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, livestock — gross production value in Ghana stood at 93,678 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Ghana peaked at 4.23 million 1000 USD in 1991 and was at its lowest, 93,678 1000 USD, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 126th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.23 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 914,753 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 754,619 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 727,843 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 667,855 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 275,863 1000 USD | -58.7% |
| 2001 | 238,838 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 255,827 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 284,008 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 323,037 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 369,806 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 450,527 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 510,657 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 521,054 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 445,028 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 481,567 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 516,971 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 463,462 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 428,891 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 305,636 1000 USD | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 265,315 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 254,880 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 237,043 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 238,437 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 219,188 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 209,922 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 202,959 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 145,574 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 118,461 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 93,678 1000 USD | -20.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 93,678 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 million 1000 USD, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 93,678 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 360,664 1000 USD, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million 1000 USD | 667,855 1000 USD | 4.23 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 367,464 1000 USD | 238,838 1000 USD | 521,054 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 341,139 1000 USD | 219,188 1000 USD | 516,971 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,119 1000 USD | 93,678 1000 USD | 209,922 1000 USD | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock — gross production value in Ghana?
- Livestock — gross production value in Ghana was 93,678 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million 1000 USD in 1991.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,678 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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, published as part of Livestock — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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