Poultry production in Ghana
Ghana: Poultry production was 74,518 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Ghana stood at 74,518 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Ghana peaked at 74,518 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,920 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ghana 99th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,462 tonnes | 4,920 tonnes | 8,120 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,334 tonnes | 8,720 tonnes | 12,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,544 tonnes | 5,760 tonnes | 10,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,296 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 17,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,928 tonnes | 19,500 tonnes | 33,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,730 tonnes | 37,247 tonnes | 68,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,523 tonnes | 64,268 tonnes | 74,518 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Ghana?
- Poultry production in Ghana was 74,518 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 poultry production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 74,518 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,920 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for poultry production?
- Ghana ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.