How does Ghana rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Ghana ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Ghana

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ghana: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 22 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

22 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 234 countries

All-time high

22 kg/An

in 2005

All-time low

11 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Ghana, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ghana is 22 kg/An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ghana peaked at 22 kg/An in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Ghana 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Ghana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	11 kg/An	—
1962	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	15 kg/An	+36.4%
2001	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	20 kg/An	+33.3%
2004	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	22 kg/An	+10.0%
2006	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	21 kg/An	-4.5%
2008	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2021	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	22 kg/An	+0.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 22 kg/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15 kg/An, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Ghana's 22 kg/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 kg/An, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	9
1970s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1980s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1990s	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
2000s	19.2 kg/An	15 kg/An	22 kg/An	10
2010s	21 kg/An	21 kg/An	21 kg/An	10
2020s	22 kg/An	22 kg/An	22 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

45 Belgium 22 kg/An compare
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45 Côte d'Ivoire 22 kg/An compare
45 Ireland 22 kg/An compare
45 Switzerland 22 kg/An compare
45 United Republic of Tanzania 22 kg/An compare
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See the full ranking of 264 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ghana?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ghana was 22 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 22 kg/An in 2005.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 11 kg/An in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Ghana ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 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.