How does Ghana rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Ghana ranks 92nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ghana: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 96,873 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

96,873 1000 An

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

92nd

of 252 countries

All-time high

96,873 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

6,150 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana stood at 96,873 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana peaked at 96,873 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,150 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Ghana 92nd out of 252 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.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	6,150 1000 An	—
1962	6,150 1000 An	+0.0%
1963	6,450 1000 An	+4.9%
1964	7,350 1000 An	+14.0%
1965	8,400 1000 An	+14.3%
1966	8,850 1000 An	+5.4%
1967	9,400 1000 An	+6.2%
1968	9,800 1000 An	+4.3%
1969	10,150 1000 An	+3.6%
1970	10,900 1000 An	+7.4%
1971	11,000 1000 An	+0.9%
1972	11,350 1000 An	+3.2%
1973	11,700 1000 An	+3.1%
1974	11,100 1000 An	-5.1%
1975	11,200 1000 An	+0.9%
1976	10,500 1000 An	-6.2%
1977	13,600 1000 An	+29.5%
1978	13,400 1000 An	-1.5%
1979	12,500 1000 An	-6.7%
1980	11,600 1000 An	-7.2%
1981	10,600 1000 An	-8.6%
1982	9,000 1000 An	-15.1%
1983	8,000 1000 An	-11.1%
1984	7,500 1000 An	-6.2%
1985	7,000 1000 An	-6.7%
1986	6,400 1000 An	-8.6%
1987	8,800 1000 An	+37.5%
1988	8,600 1000 An	-2.3%
1989	9,100 1000 An	+5.8%
1990	10,000 1000 An	+9.9%
1991	10,700 1000 An	+7.0%
1992	11,500 1000 An	+7.5%
1993	12,500 1000 An	+8.7%
1994	12,800 1000 An	+2.4%
1995	13,000 1000 An	+1.6%
1996	13,200 1000 An	+1.5%
1997	16,100 1000 An	+22.0%
1998	17,820 1000 An	+10.7%
1999	19,300 1000 An	+8.3%
2000	21,000 1000 An	+8.8%
2001	22,500 1000 An	+7.1%
2002	25,000 1000 An	+11.1%
2003	27,000 1000 An	+8.0%
2004	30,200 1000 An	+11.9%
2005	29,200 1000 An	-3.3%
2006	35,000 1000 An	+19.9%
2007	38,000 1000 An	+8.6%
2008	41,000 1000 An	+7.9%
2009	44,500 1000 An	+8.5%
2010	49,000 1000 An	+10.1%
2011	54,000 1000 An	+10.2%
2012	59,200 1000 An	+9.6%
2013	65,200 1000 An	+10.1%
2014	70,500 1000 An	+8.1%
2015	73,200 1000 An	+3.8%
2016	76,000 1000 An	+3.8%
2017	77,000 1000 An	+1.3%
2018	84,000 1000 An	+9.1%
2019	91,629 1000 An	+9.1%
2020	83,959 1000 An	-8.4%
2021	83,630 1000 An	-0.4%
2022	83,133 1000 An	-0.6%
2023	95,725 1000 An	+15.1%
2024	96,873 1000 An	+1.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 96,873 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,142 1000 An, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Ghana's 96,873 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,078 1000 An	6,150 1000 An	10,150 1000 An	9
1970s	11,725 1000 An	10,500 1000 An	13,600 1000 An	10
1980s	8,660 1000 An	6,400 1000 An	11,600 1000 An	10
1990s	13,692 1000 An	10,000 1000 An	19,300 1000 An	10
2000s	31,340 1000 An	21,000 1000 An	44,500 1000 An	10
2010s	69,973 1000 An	49,000 1000 An	91,629 1000 An	10
2020s	88,664 1000 An	83,133 1000 An	96,873 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

89 Senegal 102,622 1000 An compare
90 United Republic of Tanzania 101,213 1000 An compare
91 Austria 100,313 1000 An compare
93 Ethiopia PDR 96,500 1000 An compare
94 Mali 92,627 1000 An compare
95 Cameroon 90,404 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana was 96,873 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 96,873 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 6,150 1000 An in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Ghana ranks 92nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,152 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.