Egg production in Ghana
Ghana: Egg production was 56,373 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56,373 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
56,373 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
4,316 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 56,373 tonnes for egg production 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 in Ghana peaked at 56,373 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,316 tonnes, 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,316 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,324 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,434 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5,054 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 5,713 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 6,156 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6,527 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 6,840 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7,200 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 7,793 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 8,225 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 9,023 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 9,634 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 9,592 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 10,120 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 10,008 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 13,032 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 13,250 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 13,365 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,190 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 10,920 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 9,180 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 8,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 7,650 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 7,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 6,890 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8,745 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 8,612 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9,408 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 10,335 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 12,432 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 13,108 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14,176 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 14,453 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14,729 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 15,136 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18,141 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 19,699 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 20,994 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 22,790 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 23,317 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 24,347 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 25,375 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26,150 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 25,676 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27,825 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 31,270 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 33,655 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 36,700 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 36,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39,750 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 43,296 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 46,602 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 47,410 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 46,500 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 51,416 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 53,164 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51,176 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 51,160 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51,051 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55,863 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 56,373 tonnes | +0.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 56,373 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 56,373 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,618 tonnes | 4,316 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,404 tonnes | 7,793 tonnes | 13,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,888 tonnes | 6,890 tonnes | 12,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,320 tonnes | 10,335 tonnes | 20,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,711 tonnes | 22,790 tonnes | 36,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,684 tonnes | 36,700 tonnes | 53,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,125 tonnes | 51,051 tonnes | 56,373 tonnes | 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 in Ghana?
- Egg production in Ghana was 56,373 tonnes 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 egg production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 56,373 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,316 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for egg production?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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