Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana
Ghana: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3.40 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana is 3.40 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana peaked at 3.40 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 619,000 An, in 1965.
That places Ghana 67th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ghana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 635,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 622,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 630,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 640,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 619,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 642,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 679,000 An | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 691,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 725,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 730,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 735,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 799,000 An | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 705,000 An | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 792,000 An | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 905,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 955,000 An | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million An | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million An | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 943,000 An | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 970,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 990,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 965,000 An | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 930,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 877,000 An | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 905,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 865,000 An | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 972,350 An | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million An | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million An | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million An | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million An | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million An | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million An | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million An | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million An | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million An | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million An | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million An | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million An | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million An | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million An | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million An | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million An | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million An | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million An | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million An | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million An | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million An | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million An | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million An | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million An | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.23 million An | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million An | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million An | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million An | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million An | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million An | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million An | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million An | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million An | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million An | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.40 million An | +3.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.40 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.40 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653,667 An | 619,000 An | 725,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 857,400 An | 705,000 An | 1.01 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 962,749 An | 865,000 An | 1.14 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million An | 1.06 million An | 1.34 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million An | 1.40 million An | 1.87 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million An | 1.94 million An | 2.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 million An | 2.99 million An | 3.40 million An | 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ghana was 3.40 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 619,000 An in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.