Egg production in Ghana
Ghana: Egg production was 56,373 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 91st of 197 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.
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 |
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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 91st out of 197 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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