Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana
Ghana: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 24.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.02 billion
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.02 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.77 billion
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana is 24.02 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana peaked at 24.02 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.77 billion, in 1986.
That places Ghana 138th out of 199 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.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.03 billion | — |
| 1962 | 3.01 billion | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.14 billion | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3.52 billion | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 3.94 billion | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 4.14 billion | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.37 billion | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 4.53 billion | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.70 billion | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.98 billion | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 4.99 billion | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.11 billion | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.18 billion | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.94 billion | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 4.97 billion | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.65 billion | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 5.81 billion | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 5.65 billion | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.22 billion | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 4.84 billion | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.43 billion | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 3.80 billion | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 3.38 billion | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 3.17 billion | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.00 billion | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.77 billion | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 3.63 billion | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 3.57 billion | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.79 billion | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.02 billion | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.23 billion | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.45 billion | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.74 billion | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.82 billion | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.83 billion | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.85 billion | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.78 billion | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 6.29 billion | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 6.71 billion | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.18 billion | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 7.56 billion | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.23 billion | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 8.75 billion | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9.59 billion | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 9.16 billion | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.75 billion | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 11.52 billion | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 12.25 billion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 13.10 billion | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 14.21 billion | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 15.45 billion | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 16.70 billion | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 18.15 billion | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 19.37 billion | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 19.90 billion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 20.45 billion | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.53 billion | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.12 billion | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 23.83 billion | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 21.76 billion | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 21.43 billion | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 21.11 billion | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 23.96 billion | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 24.02 billion | +0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 24.02 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 24.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.82 billion | 3.01 billion | 4.70 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.15 billion | 4.65 billion | 5.81 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 billion | 2.77 billion | 4.84 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 billion | 4.02 billion | 6.71 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 billion | 7.18 billion | 13.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.07 billion | 14.21 billion | 23.83 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.46 billion | 21.11 billion | 24.02 billion | 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 hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Ghana was 24.02 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.02 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 billion in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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