What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana was 9.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 13.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4223 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.

How does Ghana rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Ghana ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 9.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

9.07 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

139th

of 191 countries

All-time high

13.54 kilograms per year per capita

in 2021

All-time low

0.4223 kilograms per year per capita

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana is 9.07 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana peaked at 13.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4223 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.

That places Ghana 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8796 kilograms per year per capita	0.7146 kilograms per year per capita	0.9782 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	1.03 kilograms per year per capita	0.8988 kilograms per year per capita	1.13 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.597 kilograms per year per capita	0.4223 kilograms per year per capita	0.8865 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	1.23 kilograms per year per capita	0.9972 kilograms per year per capita	1.89 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	3.54 kilograms per year per capita	1.65 kilograms per year per capita	5.17 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	7.02 kilograms per year per capita	5.23 kilograms per year per capita	8.81 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	10.85 kilograms per year per capita	9.07 kilograms per year per capita	13.54 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

136 Algeria 9.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
137 Paraguay 9.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
138 Solomon Islands 9.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
140 Kyrgyzstan 8.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
141 Pakistan 8.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
142 Senegal 8.29 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ghana

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
Rural population 41.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana was 9.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 13.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4223 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
How does Ghana rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Ghana ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.