Number of poultry birds in Ghana
Ghana: Number of poultry birds was 94.28 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.28 million animals
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.28 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
6.00 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 94.28 million animals for number of poultry birds in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Ghana peaked at 94.28 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million animals, in 1961.
That places Ghana 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Ghana, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.00 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 6.00 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.16 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.02 million animals | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 7.93 million animals | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 8.55 million animals | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 9.06 million animals | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 9.50 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 10.00 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.82 million animals | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 10.82 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.28 million animals | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.48 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 10.90 million animals | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 11.00 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.42 million animals | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 13.56 million animals | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 13.24 million animals | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 12.38 million animals | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 11.50 million animals | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 10.50 million animals | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 9.00 million animals | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 8.00 million animals | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 7.50 million animals | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 7.00 million animals | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 6.42 million animals | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 8.21 million animals | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 8.04 million animals | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.79 million animals | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 9.69 million animals | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 10.57 million animals | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 11.23 million animals | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12.17 million animals | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 12.29 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 13.08 million animals | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14.59 million animals | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 15.89 million animals | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 17.30 million animals | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 18.81 million animals | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 20.47 million animals | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 22.03 million animals | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 24.25 million animals | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 26.39 million animals | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.50 million animals | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 28.39 million animals | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 34.03 million animals | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 37.04 million animals | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 39.82 million animals | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 43.32 million animals | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 47.75 million animals | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 52.58 million animals | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 57.88 million animals | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 63.73 million animals | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 68.51 million animals | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 71.59 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 73.89 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 75.36 million animals | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 81.95 million animals | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 89.21 million animals | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 81.77 million animals | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 81.49 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 80.97 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 93.20 million animals | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 94.28 million animals | +1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 94.28 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 94.28 million animals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.80 million animals | 6.00 million animals | 10.00 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.59 million animals | 10.42 million animals | 13.56 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.50 million animals | 6.42 million animals | 11.50 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 million animals | 9.69 million animals | 18.81 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.52 million animals | 20.47 million animals | 43.32 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.25 million animals | 47.75 million animals | 89.21 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.34 million animals | 80.97 million animals | 94.28 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 number of poultry birds in Ghana?
- Number of poultry birds in Ghana was 94.28 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.28 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million animals in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for number of poultry birds?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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