Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0216 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana is 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 122nd of 191 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.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0216 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0216 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0227 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0258 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0295 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0311 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.033 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0345 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0357 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0383 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0387 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0449 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0463 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0439 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0443 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0415 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0538 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 0.053 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0494 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0459 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0396 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0336 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 0.028 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0348 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.036 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0396 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0423 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0494 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0514 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0522 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0637 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0705 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0752 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0857 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0921 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1028 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0905 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0985 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0973 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1167 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.127 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1365 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1485 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1637 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1802 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2035 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2241 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2409 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2517 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2598 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.265 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2703 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3023 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2875 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2865 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0284 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0216 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0357 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0454 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0383 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0538 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0332 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0459 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.054 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0396 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0752 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1096 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0857 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1485 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2361 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1637 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3023 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2946 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 119 Georgia 0.3554 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Haiti 0.3414 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Russia 0.326 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Norway 0.3216 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Comoros 0.3173 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 North Korea 0.3054 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ghana was 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3218 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.