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