Egg production thousand tonnes in Ghana
Ghana: Egg production thousand tonnes was 56,373 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56,373
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
56,373
in 2024
All-time low
4,316
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production thousand tonnes in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 56,373 for egg production thousand tonnes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in Ghana peaked at 56,373 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,316, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 92nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production thousand tonnes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,316 | — |
| 1962 | 4,324 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,434 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5,054 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 5,713 | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 6,156 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6,527 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 6,840 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7,200 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 7,793 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 8,225 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 9,023 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 9,634 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 9,592 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 10,120 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 10,008 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 13,032 | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 13,250 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 13,365 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,190 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 10,920 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 9,180 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 7,650 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 7,280 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 6,890 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8,745 | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 8,612 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9,408 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 10,335 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 12,432 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 13,108 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14,176 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 14,453 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14,729 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 15,136 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18,141 | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 19,699 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 20,994 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 22,790 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 23,317 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 24,347 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 25,375 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26,150 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 25,676 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27,825 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 31,270 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 33,655 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 36,700 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 36,700 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39,750 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 43,296 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 46,602 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 47,410 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 46,500 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 51,416 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 53,164 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51,176 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 51,160 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51,051 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55,863 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 56,373 | +0.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 56,373 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 56,373 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,618 | 4,316 | 7,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,404 | 7,793 | 13,365 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,888 | 6,890 | 12,190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,320 | 10,335 | 20,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,711 | 22,790 | 36,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,684 | 36,700 | 53,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,125 | 51,051 | 56,373 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production thousand tonnes in Ghana?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in Ghana was 56,373 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 56,373 in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,316 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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