Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 3.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.29
in 1983
All-time low
3.46
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana stood at 3.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana peaked at 7.29 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 1963.
That places Ghana 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.63 | — |
| 1962 | 3.54 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.46 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.64 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 3.55 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.84 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 3.75 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 3.89 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.03 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.92 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.92 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.92 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.81 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.7 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.91 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.77 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.4 | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4.83 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 5.18 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 5.78 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 6.11 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.57 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 7.29 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 6.88 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 6.45 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.15 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.99 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 5.98 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.92 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.95 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.45 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 5.98 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 5.98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.46 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 5.6 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.2 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.07 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.72 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.78 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.29 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.49 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.32 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.27 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.38 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.18 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.74 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.61 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 3.46 | 4.03 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.14 | 3.7 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 5.78 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 5.2 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 3.93 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 3.94 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 3.61 | 3.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 4.27 compare
- 15 Russian Federation 4 compare
- 16 Namibia 3.98 compare
- 18 Oman 3.65 compare
- 19 Ireland 3.65 compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 3.58 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Ghana was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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