Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana
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
140th
of 192 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
63
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 140th out of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7766 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7146 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7873 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8983 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9782 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9284 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9449 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9408 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.947 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9908 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9933 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8988 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9826 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8865 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7423 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6179 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5021 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.488 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4468 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4223 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5661 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5489 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7493 kilograms per year per capita | +36.5% |
| 1990 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9972 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | +57.7% |
| 2004 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 5.23 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 6.98 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 7.08 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | +59.7% |
| 2021 | 13.54 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 9.07 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.07 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.07 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 137 Algeria 9.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Paraguay 9.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 9.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 8.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Pakistan 8.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Senegal 8.29 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
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 140th out of 192 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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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.