Poultry production tonnes in Ghana
Ghana: Poultry production tonnes was 74,518 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74,518
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
74,518
in 2024
All-time low
4,920
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production tonnes in Ghana stood at 74,518. 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 tonnes in Ghana peaked at 74,518 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,920, in 1961.
That places Ghana 100th 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.
Poultry production tonnes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,920 | — |
| 1962 | 4,920 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,160 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 5,880 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 6,720 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 7,080 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 7,520 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 7,840 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 8,120 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 8,720 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 8,800 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 10,215 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 10,530 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9,990 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 10,080 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 9,450 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 12,240 | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 12,060 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 11,250 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 10,440 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 9,010 | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 7,650 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 6,400 | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 6,375 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,950 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 5,760 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 7,920 | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 7,740 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8,190 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 9,630 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 10,350 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 11,250 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 11,520 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11,700 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11,880 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 14,490 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 16,038 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 17,100 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 19,500 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 20,962 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 23,400 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 20,588 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 22,407 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 22,141 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 26,543 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 28,890 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 31,056 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 33,790 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 37,247 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 41,008 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 46,308 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 50,985 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 54,809 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 57,276 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 59,108 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 60,291 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 61,496 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 68,777 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 65,415 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 65,190 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 64,268 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 73,222 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 74,518 | +1.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 74,518 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 74,518 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,462 | 4,920 | 8,120 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,334 | 8,720 | 12,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,544 | 5,760 | 10,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,296 | 9,000 | 17,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,928 | 19,500 | 33,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,730 | 37,247 | 68,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,523 | 64,268 | 74,518 | 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 poultry production tonnes in Ghana?
- Poultry production tonnes in Ghana was 74,518 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 74,518 in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,920 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Ghana ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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