> In 2024 Ghana produced 51,478 t of cow milk, the 133rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

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# Cow milk production in Ghana

In 2024 Ghana produced 51,478 t of cow milk, the 133rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202451,478 t
World rank133 of 183
10-year change+24%
Record51,478 t2024

## Cow milk in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person1.50world 97.7
10-year change+24%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 131 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/gambia/) | 52,822 | 0.01% |
| 132 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kuwait/) | 52,680 | 0.01% |
| 133 | **Ghana** | 51,478 | 0.01% |
| 134 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/haiti/) | 47,232 | 0.01% |
| 135 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bhutan/) | 44,038 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 51,478 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 50,461 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 49,488 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 48,757 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 47,803 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 45,579 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 45,312 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45,300 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 44,059 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42,717 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 41,422 | −4.0% |
| 2013 | 43,151 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43,145 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 41,445 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 37,888 | −5.9% |
| 2009 | 40,262 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39,886 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 37,120 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 36,530 | −5.8% |
| 2005 | 38,786 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 38,320 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37,969 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 37,501 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 37,149 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36,795 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 36,441 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 36,154 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 35,848 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 35,563 | +22% |
| 1995 | 29,084 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 27,370 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 27,552 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 26,892 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 28,222 | +36% |
| 1990 | 20,800 | −6.2% |
| 1989 | 22,165 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 22,295 | −2.0% |
| 1987 | 22,750 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 22,126 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 22,074 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 21,060 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 19,500 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 18,070 | +12% |
| 1981 | 16,120 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 15,600 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 15,210 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 14,560 | −1.8% |
| 1977 | 14,820 | −8.1% |
| 1976 | 16,120 | −8.1% |
| 1975 | 17,550 | −15% |
| 1974 | 20,670 | +10% |
| 1973 | 18,759 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 18,194 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 17,608 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,608 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 17,550 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 16,575 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 15,600 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 14,625 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,625 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 13,650 | +17% |
| 1963 | 11,700 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 10,725 | +10% |
| 1961 | 9,750 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports4,248 t USD 3.6 m
Importer rank80 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cow milk in Ghana?

Ghana produced 51,478 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of cow milk?

Ghana ranked 133rd of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of cow milk in Ghana changed?

It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Ghana export or import raw milk of cattle?

In 2024 Ghana reported no exports and imports of 4,248 t (USD 3.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ghana is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Other products of Ghana

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[Agricultural production in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ghana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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