Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana
Ghana: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 96,873 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — 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, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana peaked at 96,873 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,150 1000 An, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 92nd of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, year by year
| 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 53,738 1000 An, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 96,873 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,350 1000 An, 3.8× 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 102,529 1000 An compare
- 91 Austria 102,235 1000 An compare
- 93 Ethiopia PDR 96,500 1000 An compare
- 94 Mali 92,627 1000 An compare
- 95 Switzerland 90,449 1000 An compare
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 meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana?
- Meat, poultry — 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, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96,873 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,150 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — 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, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.