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